Keni Nandita N, Aras Meena A, Chitre Vidya
Department of Prosthodontics, GDCH (Goa), Panaji, Goa India.
J Indian Prosthodont Soc. 2012 Sep;12(3):198-200. doi: 10.1007/s13191-012-0132-y. Epub 2012 Jun 8.
Emphasis on facial esthetics has become an integral part of dental treatment. Prosthetic rehabilitation of a completely edentulous patient no longer confines to only replacement of missing teeth. Patients are increasingly demanding improvement in esthetics at the end of treatment. Slumped or hollow cheeks can add years to a person's age. This article has described a simple, effective and noninvasive treatment alternative to improve facial appearance in a completely edentulous patient with hollow cheeks by making use of detachable plumper prosthesis using customised attachments.
对面部美学的重视已成为牙科治疗不可或缺的一部分。全口无牙患者的修复性康复不再局限于单纯替换缺失牙。患者越来越要求在治疗结束时改善美观。脸颊凹陷或干瘪会使人看起来老几岁。本文描述了一种简单、有效且无创的治疗方法,通过使用定制附件的可摘式丰满假体,改善脸颊凹陷的全口无牙患者的面部外观。