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What are the methods for recording occlusal vertical dimension?
What are the methods for recording occlusal vertical dimension?
Pre extraction records, profile photograph, profile silhouettes, profile radiographs, articulated casts, facial measurements, measurements from former dentures
How are profile photographs used to record occlusal vertical dimension?
How are profile photographs used to record occlusal vertical dimension?
Measurements of anatomic landmarks on the photograph are compared with measurements using the same anatomic landmarks on the face. These measurements can be compared when the records are made and again when the artificial teeth are tried in.
What is the purpose of profile silhouettes in recording occlusal vertical dimension?
What is the purpose of profile silhouettes in recording occlusal vertical dimension?
An accurate reproduction of the profile silhouettes can be repositioned to the face after the vertical dimension has been established at the initial recording and/or when the artificial teeth are tried in.
Why should profile photographs be made with the teeth in maximum occlusion?
Why should profile photographs be made with the teeth in maximum occlusion?
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What are the components of pre extraction records for recording occlusal vertical dimension?
What are the components of pre extraction records for recording occlusal vertical dimension?
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Which of the following is NOT a method for recording occlusal vertical dimension?
Which of the following is NOT a method for recording occlusal vertical dimension?
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What is the purpose of making profile photographs with the teeth in maximum occlusion?
What is the purpose of making profile photographs with the teeth in maximum occlusion?
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Why are profile silhouettes repositioned to the face after establishing the vertical dimension?
Why are profile silhouettes repositioned to the face after establishing the vertical dimension?
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What is the primary purpose of pre-extraction records in recording occlusal vertical dimension?
What is the primary purpose of pre-extraction records in recording occlusal vertical dimension?
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In recording occlusal vertical dimension, what role do measurements from former dentures play?
In recording occlusal vertical dimension, what role do measurements from former dentures play?
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Why are profile silhouettes repositioned to the face after establishing the vertical dimension?
Why are profile silhouettes repositioned to the face after establishing the vertical dimension?
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What is the primary purpose of making profile photographs with the teeth in maximum occlusion?
What is the primary purpose of making profile photographs with the teeth in maximum occlusion?
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What role do measurements from former dentures play in recording occlusal vertical dimension?
What role do measurements from former dentures play in recording occlusal vertical dimension?
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What are the components of pre-extraction records for recording occlusal vertical dimension?
What are the components of pre-extraction records for recording occlusal vertical dimension?
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What is the purpose of profile silhouettes in recording occlusal vertical dimension?
What is the purpose of profile silhouettes in recording occlusal vertical dimension?
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