Reproducibility of the vertical dimension by different educational degrees

Mohammed K Bazirgan, Dr.; M.Sc.D,; B.D.S,; M.Sc,; Reem A. Al Obaidy, Dr.; B.D.S,; M.Sc,; Lamees A. AINuaimy B.D.S, Dr.

	Reproducibility of the vertical dimension by different educational degrees
MUSTANSIRIA DENTAL JOURNAL
Article 1, Volume 4, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 192-198
Authors
Dr. Mohammed K Bazirgan; ; ; ; Dr. Reem A. Al Obaidy; ; ; Dr. Lamees A. AINuaimy B.D.S
Abstract
Background: The establishment of the correct vertical rest position is considered essential, because this position is a critical landmark in determining the vertical relation of occlusion. Unfortunately, the physiologic rest position is variable as it may be influenced by muscle tension, fatigue, and properioception. A study was therefore, undertaken to investigate the repeatability of vertical dimension measurement by different education degree groups. Materials and methods: thirty patients were investigated for vertical dimension measurement by different education degree groups (5th class undergraduate students, house officers dentists, MSc and PhD), depending on a very popular and simple method by using millimeter ruler. Result: the result showed that the difference in the vertical dimension measurements by the four different education degree groups was clinically not significant. Conclusion: 1.The vertical dimension measurements obtained from the undergraduates and house officer dentists were dependable. 2.The time-span of the measuring procedure has no effect on the determination of the vertical dimension throughout a single visit. 3.The caliper method was practical, simple and accurate in academic work. As The result of this study reveals the reproducibility of this method by all of the investigators.
Keywords
KEYWORDS; Complete denture; educational degrees

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