THE RELATIONSHIP OF VERTICAL DIMENSION OF FACE AND DISTANCES BETWEEN THE FACIAL LANDMARKS AMONG THE POPULATION OF MORADABAD, NORTH INDIA

Dr. Reena Mittal, Dr. Aniket Mone, Dr. Basobi Bezborah, Dr. Ragini Pandey, Dr, Ariba Obeidy, Dr. Medha Upadhyay

ABSTRACT

Aim: This study aims to find the relationship between vertical dimension of face and the distances between the various facial landmarks among the population of Moradabad, North India. Objective of the study: The purpose of the study is to find the correlation between vertical dimension of the face and the distances between the facial landmarks in dentulous subjects which can be applied for the fabrication of complete denture in edentulous patient. Material and Methods: Total of 100 subjects were chosen for the study from the population of Moradabad, North India. All the facial measurements were recorded with the help of digital vernier calliper and measuring tape. The vertical dimension of occlusion was recorded by measurement between two points – subnasion to gnathion, when the subjects were in maximum intercuspation. The other recorded facial measurements to which VDO was compared were – from the centre of the pupil of the eye to the stomion, from glabella to the subnasion and from one corner of the mouth to another (Cheilion to cheilion). The obtained data was statistically analysed using Pearson’s co-efficient test and paired t-test. Result: Among the three measurements, distances between - pupil to stomion & glabella to sub-nasion had shown significant corelation with the vertical dimension at occlusion than to the distance between the corners of the mouth (Cheilion to cheilion). Conclusion: From the present study, it can be inferred that in absence of teeth, facial measurements can help us in determining vertical dimension while constructing complete denture in geriatric patients i.e., among the various facial measurement, pupil to stomion and glabella to sub-nasion can be used clinically as a guide to verify VDO.

Keywords: Vertical Dimension, Anatomical landmarks, Measurements.