title: Clinical indications for altering vertical dimension of occlusion. Functional and biologic considerations for reconstruction of the dental occlusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pharmacology, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Dallas, USA. rharper@tambcd.edu
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Harper
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D008445:Maxillofacial Development / Q000502:physiology; D011312:Pressure; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000502:physiology; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014716:Vertical Dimension