Open AccessRehabilitation and Esthetic Enhancement of Edentulous Patient with Hollow Cheeks Using Innovative Detachable Cheek Plumper: Case Report
Author(s) -
Manu Rathee,
S Divakar,
Sanju Malik,
Poonam Wakure,
Sujata Chahal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of dental and oral health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2684-4443
DOI - 10.24018/ejdent.2021.2.6.123
Subject(s) - cheek , edentulism , dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , surgery , oral health
Complete edentulism for longer period of time and aging causes flaccid of facial musculature which leads to sunken cheeks and unpleasing appearance of face. In order to get a supplemental support for the drooping cheek muscles, fabrication of conventional complete denture with adjunct detachable cheek plumpers are simple, acceptable non-invasive and economical. Despite the discussion of various attachment used for cheek plumper in literature each have their own disadvantages. The present clinical report demonstrated the use of chairside available lingual sheath and stainless steel wire for the attachment of cheek plumpers to the maxillary complete denture.