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Teeth and Aging

By Danielle Amini-Luther 13 Mar, 2018 Dental Health Aging, Bone Loss, Cheek Biting, Implants, Occlusion, Premature Aging, Teeth, VDO, Vertical Dimension

Vertical dimension of occlusion, VDO, is defined as the relationship between the maxillary (top) and mandibular (bottom) teeth in a closed mouth. Loss of VDO can result in premature aging of the face as the bite becomes collapsed.