"Dimensión vertical oclusal: comparación entre un método convencional vs el método craneométrico de Knebelman, en pacientes edéntulos parciales y totales que acuden a los centros de especialidades odontológica de la Universidad Católica de Cuenca sede Azogues - 2018 "

Abstract

The vertical dimension is the distance established between the arches in relation measured between two points in maximum intercuspidation position or resting position, being indispensable within the clinical scope prior to oral rehabilitation, there are several methods to obtain it, because at the moment it still doesn´t know methodology that accurately meets the objective, which is why the development of this research line is determinant since it will present the differentiation between the Knebelman method compared to the anthropometric method in favor to improving the quality of treatment and patient's life .AIM. Establish the variability grade between the anthropometric method vs Knebelman craniometric method for the determination of vertical dimension in partial and total edentulous patients, attending the dental care centers of the Universidad Católica de Cuenca sede Azogues, during the period May-November of 2018. Material and methods: Was a quantitative, observational, cross-sectional and field-based study, with a population of 200 adults, the statistical analysis was performed by obtaining averages and standard deviation, and the use of the paired t test. Results: Within the study there were more women (73%), most of the patients were between 41-60 years of age and had a higher percentage of patients with partial edentulism, no significant differences were found between the two methods. Conclusions: There are no significant differences between both methods, the Knebelman method showed less variability among its average measures.