| vertical d. |
the distance between two points situated on the upper and lower aspects of the structure being measured, such as the distance between the occipital foramen and the vertex of the skull.
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| vertical d., contact |
the lower face height with the teeth in centric occlusion.
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| vertical d., postural |
the vertical face height when the mandible is suspended in the postural resting position.
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| vertical d., rest |
the lower face height measured from a chin point just below the nose, with the mandible in the rest position.
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| vertical e. |
an elastic band applied in a direction perpendicular to the occlusal plane, connecting one arch wire to the other, usually for approximating teeth to improve intercuspation.
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