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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Anthropometry
  • Facial analysis

Background:

  • Historical facial proportion studies, including Leonardo da Vinci's work, inform measurements of the lower face.
  • Establishing vertical dimension at occlusion (VDO) is crucial for complete denture construction.
  • Various anthropometric measurements can be used to determine VDO.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To correlate 13 anthropometric measurements with the vertical dimension at occlusion (VDO).
  • To identify which anthropometric measurements are most accurate for determining VDO.
  • To provide data for improved VDO assessment in complete denture patients.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 20 male and female subjects.
  • Measurement of the vertical dimension at occlusion (VDO).
  • Measurement of 12 selected anthropometric parameters.

Main Results:

  • For male patients, twice the eye length and the thumb-to-index finger distance closely correlated with VDO.
  • For female patients, the vertical distance from pupil to mouth corner and ear height showed the closest correlation with VDO.
  • Identified specific anthropometric predictors for VDO in both sexes.

Conclusions:

  • Certain anthropometric measurements offer reliable estimations of VDO.
  • These findings can aid in the clinical assessment and construction of complete dentures.
  • Sex-specific anthropometric correlations for VDO were established.