Open AccessCamouflaging Changes in the Appearance of a Patient with Ectodermal Dysplasia
Author(s) -
Debora Armellini,
Robert P. Carmichael,
John Daskalogiannakis,
J.A. von Fraunhofer
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
implant dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1538-2982
pISSN - 1056-6163
DOI - 10.1097/01.id.0000173341.94295.1e
Subject(s) - retainer , ectodermal dysplasia , dentistry , orthodontics , vertical dimension of occlusion , medicine , implant , surgery , materials science , dermatology , composite material
This clinical report describes an innovative method to ease the transition of a patient from old implant-retained prostheses to enhanced prostheses that altered the vertical dimension, esthetics, smile, and overall facial appearance. This procedure was accomplished by a customized labial bow, such as the one commonly used for a removable Hawley-type retainer, adjusted to follow the contour of teeth waxed into a denture. This option was adopted because it is reversible, nondamaging to the denture teeth, yet still camouflages the appearance of the maxillary denture and changes in facial contour during the early transition stage from the old to the new prostheses.