[Determination of the vertical dimension using the Slavicek method in 6 cases of complete denture rehabilitation]

The vertical dimension of occlusion in complete denture cases can be established with different techniques; one of these includes the use of a lateral cephalogram and its analysis. Accurate indications of the amount of the vertical dimension can be obtained through anatomical reference points. The method that we describe can be performed on mounted costs more easily than on patients at the dental chair. We report the data of six clinical cases in which the method has been used: the results, clinically analyzed, seem to be good, functionally and aesthetically.