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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Correlation between Vertical Dimension of Occlusion, Finger Length, and Commissural Width in Dentate Persons with Different Facial Forms: A Clinical Research

Ahila Singaravel Chidambaranathan, Anitha K Viswanathan, Brintha Jei Jeyaraj, Saravanan M Sundaram

Keywords : Commissure width, Completely edentulous, Facial form, Finger length, Vertical dimension at occlusion, Vertical dimension at rest position

Citation Information : Chidambaranathan AS, Viswanathan AK, Jeyaraj BJ, Sundaram SM. Correlation between Vertical Dimension of Occlusion, Finger Length, and Commissural Width in Dentate Persons with Different Facial Forms: A Clinical Research. World J Dent 2024; 15 (7):599-605.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10015-2460

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 04-10-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the relationship between finger length and commissural width with vertical dimension at occlusion in different facial forms in dentate persons. Materials and methods: Dentate subjects between 20 and 30 years of age with different facial forms (200 males, 200 females) who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were recruited for the study. Vertical dimension at occlusion was recorded when the subject's teeth were in maximum intercuspation. The distance between the most prominent part of the nose and the chin [vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO)] was measured using a digital vernier caliper. The length of the fingers, thumb to index finger, and commissural width were also measured using a digital vernier caliper. The data were recorded, tabulated, and statistically analyzed using Pearson regression correlation and a significance 2-tailed test. Results: The mean values of VDO for tapered, ovoid, square, and square taper facial forms for males were 64.7 ± 6.67, 64.03 ± 6.402, 64.63 ± 7, and 66.71 ± 5.55 mm, and for females were 62.62 ± 6.62, 60.02 ± 5.21, 63.78 ± 7.88, and 65.23 ± 4.45 mm, respectively. VDO was significantly correlated with finger length in both males and females with different facial forms. Conclusion: Correlation was found between VDO and thumb-to-index finger length in both males and females with tapered and ovoid facial forms, VDO and index finger length with square facial form, and VDO and thumb length with square tapered facial form of dentate persons. Clinical significance: It is a simple, straightforward, and cost-effective method. Hence, it is recommended that thumb-to-index finger length for ovoid and tapered facial forms, index finger length for square facial form, and thumb length for square tapered facial form be used to establish the vertical dimension at occlusion in completely edentulous patients for complete denture fabrication in clinical practice.


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