Modern methods for determination of the lower face height in case of its reduction in patients with partial edentia (literature review)

Restoration of the lower face height is one of the first challenges faced by dentists in reconstructive prosthetic dentistry. The aim of this study was to find the most appropriate modern methods for determination of the lower face height in patients with partial edentia. With respect to this issue the authors analyzed domestic and foreign literature. Analysis shows that currently there is no single reliable and accurate method for determination of the lower face height. Optimal results can be achieved only using a combination of static and functional methods.