Customised cheek plumper for completely edentulous patient- A clinical report

Authors : Soujanya Patil, Rajeshwari CL, Srivatsa G

DOI : 10.18231/j.aprd.2023.002

Volume : 9

Issue : 1

Year : 2023

Page No : 3-6

Facial aesthetics is of utmost importance in person’s life. Aging is associated with loss of teeth, residual ridge resorption and reduced tonicity of the facial muscles, leading to an unesthetic appearance and sunken cheeks in some individuals. Aesthetics in such individuals seeking complete dentures can be improved with the help of cheek plumper by supporting and lifting the cheeks. This article describes an innovative, simple, cost-effective attachment system made by modifying the casted sprue as mode of attachment in completely edentulous patient requiring complete denture prostheses with detachable cheek plumper.
 

Keywords: Complete denture, Cheek plumper, Customised Attachments


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