[Vertical dimension in the treatment of the edentulous patient]. / Dimensions verticales en prothèse complète.

Determining and recording appropriate occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) in the treatment of the edentulous patient is an important but critical procedure in practice. Incorrect determination of the OVD may result in failure of complete denture treatment. Many methods have been advocated to determine the vertical dimension in edentulous patients. However, there is no single precise scientific method for determining the correct OVD. These methods include the use of physiologic rest position, swallowing, phonetic, aesthetic, facial measurements. A combination of some of them is recommended for a simplified clinical determination. Moreover, the application of several accepted tests is advocated to verify the established OVD.

[4 methods for primary impressions in complete removable dentures]. / Quatre méthodes d'empreinte primaire en prothèse adjointe totale.

First necessary step to realize full denture prosthesis, primary impression can be made by different ways. Plaster and alginate, easy to use and often employed remain references technics. Several viscosities silicones allow real prefunctional registrations. Delayed setting resins give precise physiological limits to first impressions.