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.
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Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry, Richmond.
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