Case: 67 year old male presented with ~30 year old maxillary and mandibular complete dentures. He lost a lot of vertical dimension over the years, and his dentures were no longer functional. *

From custom trays, to border molding and final impressions, to esthetic try in, the patient was worried about the fit of the dentures. “It feels different than my old ones.” It took time for the patient to adapt, but he did! “I look so much younger! People actually noticed my new set and compliment me.” *

Increasing (or decreasing) VDO can change the face dramatically. Signs of excess VDO include: clicking of teeth during speech, appearance of an open mouth, difficulty swallowing, and soreness/muscle pain. *

Notes: 1st photo shows processed and finished dentures ready for delivery. 2nd photo shows my lab work. 3rd photo was from my preclinical training using an edentulous typodont – dentures are a lot of work. 😅 .
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