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    Vertical dimension of occlusion and length of the fingers of the hand according to facial biotype in dentistry students at the Norbert Wiener University – Lima, 2023
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2023-12-02) Escobar Roman, Flor De María; Vilchez Bellido, Dina
    The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between the vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) and the length of the fingers in dental students according to facial biotype. A correlational methodology was used, where morphometric data were collected from a sample of 157 undergraduate dental students, from the 8th to the 9th semester. The Facial Morphological Index (FMI) was used to describe the facial biotype of the students, considering facial height and width, determining the VDO, and classifying them into brachyfacial, mesofacial, and dolichofacial categories. Additionally, the length of the fingers on the right hand was recorded. The results showed that all correlation coefficients (Rho) between VDO and finger length measurements and the distance between the thumb and index were positive and statistically significant (p-value < 0.05). This indicates a positive and statistically significant correlation between VDO and finger length measurements and the distance between the thumb and index. In conclusion, this study supports the existence of a significant relationship between the vertical dimension of occlusion and finger length in dental students according to their facial biotype.