Lecture Description
In the past, the focus in orthodontics has been on correcting the anterior-posterior skeletal and dental relationships. Not surprisingly, the current and widely used system of Angle’s classification focuses primarily on the sagittal with very little focus on transverse or vertical dimension problems. It took decades before pioneering orthodontists highlighted the importance of vertical facial dimension.
Distortions in vertical proportions has a greater negative impact on facial aesthetics as compared to sagittal and transverse dimension problems. The vertical facial pattern gets established early in life and needs therapeutic intervention.
Although the vertical dimension lends itself to mechanical control alteration in vertical pattern itself is difficult and instability following treatment is a veracious issue. The various options for controlling vertical dimension for enhancing facial esthetics will be discussed in this presentation.
October 28-30, 2022 ¡¤ COEX, Seoul, Korea