DETACHABLE CHEEK PLUMPER FOR ENHANCING COMPLETE DENTURE ESTHETICS- CLINICAL REPORTS
*Dr. Ashmi Sebastian, Dr. Sanjayagouda B. Patil, Dr. S. Anantha Narayanan and Dr. Nivea T. Francis
ABSTRACT
Prosthetic Rehabilitation of edentulous patients should never be restricted to replacement of missing tooth alone. The ultimate aim of complete denture treatment should be restoration of full range of oral function and esthetics. Impairment of masticatory function due to loss of teeth and facial disfigurement due to sunken cheek appearance can have a negative psychological impact on the individual. To combat this, in addition to the regular method of positioning the tooth to obtain lip support, excellent denture esthetics can be achieved by providing cheek plumpers or cheek lifting appliance for additional support to slumped cheeks. This clinical report describes a simple, effective, noninvasive and detachable acrylic cheek plumper with two different types of attachment mechanism to improve the facial appearance in a completely edentulous patient with sunken cheeks.
Keywords: Cheek plumper, Complete dentures, Magnets, Die pin and sleeves.
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