Management of Vertical Discrepancies

The orthodontic literature related to the management of sagittal discrepancies and to certain extent transverse discrepancies is replete with research, case studies and publications. However, for the most part in the past and still to a large extent in the present, there has been much less research and discussion on the treatment of vertical problems.A large variation in craniofacial growth in the vertical dimension should play a prominent role in orthodontist¿s approach to the diagnosis and treatment of malocclusion. The relevance of assessing the vertical dimension to clinical practise is to determine if there is a vertical component contributing to the development of a problem.Treatment of the Vertical Dimension of the face is one of the most challenging areas in Orthodontics. This dissertation addresses various facets of the vertical dimension of the face, from growth and development, etiologies and diagnosis, to the interaction with other specialties