Vertical Dimension

"Vertical Dimension" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The length of the face determined by the distance of separation of jaws. Occlusal vertical dimension (OVD or VDO) or contact vertical dimension is the lower face height with the teeth in centric occlusion. Rest vertical dimension (VDR) is the lower face height measured from a chin point to a point just below the nose, with the mandible in rest position. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p250)

Descriptor ID	D014716
MeSH Number(s)	E06.276.459.733
Concept/Terms	Vertical Dimension Vertical Dimension Dimension, Vertical Dimensions, Vertical Vertical Dimensions Rest Vertical Dimension Rest Vertical Dimension Dimension, Rest Vertical Dimensions, Rest Vertical Rest Vertical Dimensions Vertical Dimension, Rest Vertical Dimensions, Rest Vertical Dimension of Occlusion Vertical Dimension of Occlusion Occlusion Vertical Dimension Occlusion Vertical Dimensions Mandibular Rest Position Mandibular Rest Position Mandibular Rest Positions Position, Mandibular Rest Positions, Mandibular Rest Rest Position, Mandibular Rest Positions, Mandibular Vertical Dimension at Rest Vertical Dimension at Rest

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Dentistry [E06]
Dental Occlusion [E06.276]
Dental Occlusion, Centric [E06.276.459]
Vertical Dimension [E06.276.459.733]

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Year	Minor Topic	Total
2011	1	1
2012	1	1
2020	1	1

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