Abstract

Verticality Control for Growing Patients

by De Luca Francesco Paolo

Vertical dimension is considered the most difficult to modify . During the growth, on the contrary, it is quite simple to modify it and obtain several important advantages also on the sagittal dimension. The author will show all the advantages obtained by the reduction of the vertical dimension. He will also explain all the operative phases to obtain this result, and when doing it during the growth and different dentitions. In this presentation the author will show only the phases to obtain the reduction of vertical dimension, even if many procedures also to increase it exist. Finally the author will explain how maintain the result in long period, after the end of the growth. Contrary to what established by other, the author will show his clinical report from which it will be clear that the results are stable in the follow up period.

Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you will be able to identify the patients that present an alteration of vertical dimension
After this lecture, you will be able to intercept the alterations of the vertical dimension and realize all the procedures to reduce it
After this lecture, you will be able to interfere on vertical dimension to obtain also the welcome effects on sagittal dimension