The effect of increasing vertical dimension of occlusion on facial aesthetics

This study looked at 96 patients whose facial aesthetics had been improved by increasing the vertical dimension of occlusion.To substantiate the subjective view of the patients, an independent panel also looked at the patients' pictures.According to the views of the patients and the panel, nearly 80% of patients were thought to look 5 to 20 years younger. The improvement related to the whole range of facial features (eyes, nose, cheeks, lips and skin) not just the lower face.This treatment is non-surgical, and gives the natural improvement which some patients prefer to cosmetic surgery.This improvement in facial aesthetics is a truly anti-ageing process and opens new avenues for further research.