RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERPUPILARY DISTANCE AND VERTICAL DIMENSIONS OF OCCLUSION

Background: The determination of the vertical occlusion dimensions is one most important aspects in treatment edentulous patients. A widely discussed biometric indicator that suggested for interpupillary distance.The aim this research was to study relationship between distance and dimension among individuals with natural dentition. Material methods: Subjects observation were100 representatives Bulgarian population, aged 20 25. Three reference points were marked: Pronasale, Subnasale Gnathion. Every person photographed enface professional digital camera strict standardized conditions. With help computer program marked pupil centres, connected clinically then distances them measured. Data subjected statistical analysis. Results:Stronger correlation established - Gnathion (for men: r = 0.6858 women: 0.6584), compared Pronasale 0.5714 0.5805). Conclusions: Clearly expressed occlusion. could be applied as an additional landmark during For achievement optimal results, method used along other clinical methods.