SVOA Dentistry

Dr. Janisha Mahalingam¹, Dr. Sridevi Sivaramakrishnan^2*, Dr. Helen Mary Abraham³, Dr. Jacob Mathew Philip⁴ and Dr. Venkatakrishnan C J⁵

¹(PG DIP.) BDS, Graduate Student, Sault College, Toronto, Canada.

²(MPH) BDS, Graduate Student, University of North Texas Health Science Centre, United States.

³MDS, Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Tagore Dental College, India.

⁴Research Scholar, MDS, Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, Tagore Dental College, India.

⁵Ph.D., Professor and HOD, Department of Prosthodontics, Tagore Dental College, India.

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Sridevi Sivaramakrishnan, (MPH) BDS, Graduate Student, University of North Texas Health Science Centre, United States.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOADE.2024.05.0198

Received: June 15, 2024     Published: December 23, 2024

Abstract

Objective: The main objective is to compare and correlate the vertical dimension of occlusion of both the conventional method and the anthropometric method.

Materials and Methods: Using a modified digital Vernier Caliper, the VDO was measured with an accuracy of 0.01 mm from the prominent parts of the chin and nose. The calipers were also used to measure facial and digit measurements.

Results: The results showed that the p-value of the VDO-L, VDO-I, and VDO-EA was significant (<0.05). The correlation is positive with the Length of the little finger (r=0.6490). The percentage of individuals who perceived comfort among the five groups was highest in both the digits measurement (VDO-L and VDO-I).

Conclusions: The length of the little finger has a higher correlation to VDO than other facial and digit measurements.

Keywords: Occlusal vertical dimension; Little finger; Index finger; Eye-ear distance.

Citation: Mahalingam J, Sivaramakrishnan S, Abraham HM, Philip JM, Venkatakrishnan C J. Comparison of Accuracy of the Conventional Method for Measuring VDO with Digit and Facial Anthropometric Measurements. SVOA Dentistry 2024, 5:6, 229-233. doi: 10.58624/SVOADE.2024.05.0198