vertical dimension
noun
: the distance between two arbitrarily chosen points on the face above and below the mouth when the teeth are in occlusion
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“Vertical dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vertical%20dimension. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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