Ability of General Dentists and Prosthodontists to Discern and Identify Incremental Increases in Occlusal Vertical Dimension in Dentate Subjects

• Published in: The International journal of prosthodontics Vol. 30; no. 4; p. 327
• Main Authors: Remiszewski, David, Bidra, Avinash S, Litt, Mark D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2017
• Subjects: Adult; Clinical Competence; Dentists; Denture, Overlay; Esthetics, Dental; Female; General Practice, Dental; Humans; Male; Mandible; Photography; Vertical Dimension

The aim of this study was to determine whether dentists are able to discern and identify increases in occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) in dentate subjects without apparent loss of OVD. A total of 10 dentate subjects had mandibular overlays fabricated at 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-mm openings of the anterior...