Authors: Aarti Mehta, Sunil Kumar MV, Harikesh Rao
Prosthetic rehabilitation of edentulous patient has an ultimate aim of restoring absolute oral functions and esthetics. Hollow and slumped cheeks in completely edentulous patients reduce their over-all facial appearance and make them look further old. To confront this esthetic challenge, cheek lifting appliance can be used. The article here, illustrates simple and non-invasive technique of fabrication of complete denture with hollow cheek plumpers using pvc pipes, as one unit and light-weighted prosthesis. These add support to the flaccid oro-facial musculature and elevate the facial esthetics while maintaining the retentive characteristics of the complete denture. Keywords: Cheek plumper, Hollow denture, Complete denture, Sunken cheeks, Cheek augmentation, Geriatric dentistry, Geriatric esthetics, Light weight denture.
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