Establishing an accurate occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) remains fundamental for prosthetic rehabilitation. Historically, a 40 mm vertical reference has been widely cited; however, this value was derived from dentate adult populations using cast-based measurements....
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change for audiologists — this study is focused on dental prosthetics and jaw measurement, with no direct relevance to audiology clinical practice.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
While temporomandibular and craniofacial anatomy can intersect with audiology, this study is primarily a dental prosthetics methods paper with negligible direct impact on the audiology field.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01A 3D coordinate-based system for measuring occlusal vertical dimension (jaw height for denture fitting) was developed and pilot-tested.
- 02Study used cadavers from elderly Korean donors, limiting generalisability.
- 03Pilot validation scope is narrow — findings need replication in living subjects.
- 04Published in BMC Oral Health; content is dental/prosthodontic, not audiological.
- 05No connection to hearing, balance, or tinnitus outcomes is made in the study.
✦ Research metadata ✦
- PMID
- 42067932
- DOI
- 10.1186/s12903-026-08510-4.
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Elderly Korean cadavers used for prosthetic rehabilitation research
- Intervention
- 3D skeletal coordinate-based system for occlusal vertical dimension assessment
Primary outcomes
Pilot validation of the 3D coordinate measurement system for occlusal vertical dimension