Monday, 11 May 2015

VERTICAL DIMENSION IN DENTISTRY

Vertical Dimension in dentistry

Prepared by:
Dr. Dharmishtha Padsala
Dr. Rushabh Parmar
Dr. Ashvin Patel
Dr. Dhaval Patel A.
Two Positions Of Vertical Dimension
Vertical dimension at rest position
Vertical dimension at occlusion

1.Vertical dimension at rest position
Definition : “The length of the face when the mandible is in rest position”
• This position is influenced by the muscles of mastication, muscles involved in speech, deglutition and breathing.

VD at rest = VD at occlusion + Free-way space

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