Comparison of vertical morphologic measurements on dentulous and edentulous patients.
Through an analysis of cephalometric films, the vertical dimension of occlusion of a group of edentulous patients was compared with the vertical dimension of occlusion in a previously studied group of dentulous patients. In addition, the vertical dimension of occlusion in the edentulous group was measured after 20 years of denture wearing. The results indicated a remarkable correlation in the vertical dimension of occlusion established initially for the endentulous patients when compared with the measurements made for dentulous patients of a similar age range. The mean change in the vertical dimension of occlusion after 20 years of wearing complete dentures was 2.5 mm.
Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry, Richmond.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002508:Cephalometry; D003817:Dentition; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014716:Vertical Dimension