The diagnosis and determination of vertical dimension

Authors

Watcharasak Tumrasvin
Sudarat Nubdee

Publication Date

2015-05-01

Abstract

The diagnosis and determination of the vertical dimension are regarded as particularly important steps in prosthodontics treatment both in esthetic and function aspects for dentulous patient who may have a reduced vertical dimension due to excessive wear or loss of the posterior teeth and complete edentulous patient. Failure to diagnose and determine vertical dimension caused pathologic sequence in teeth, periodontium and masticatory system. This article reviews many concepts for altering of the vertical dimension and determination techniques of vertical dimension, which can be used for diagnosis and establishment of new vertical dimension for reduced vertical dimension patient.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.CUDJ.38.2.7

First Page

165

Last Page

176

Recommended Citation

Tumrasvin, Watcharasak and Nubdee, Sudarat (2015) "The diagnosis and determination of vertical dimension," Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal: Vol. 38: Iss. 2, Article 7.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.CUDJ.38.2.7
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/cudj/vol38/iss2/7