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Esthetics redefined by cheek props – A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Phanindra Sandebiksham, Chitturi Ravi Kumar, Duggineni Chalapathi Rao, Gurram Sunil Kumar

Volume : 3, Issue : 2, Year : 2017

Article Page : 73-77

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Abstract

Dentistry is a combination of art and science but when a Prosthodontist can understand the patient needs, the final outcome of the treatment is more successful. A completely edentulous patient undergoes many consequences as a result of loss of teeth among them facial esthetic disfigurement as a result of slumped cheeks is a serious problem as it has got some psychological effect on the patient. There are many lines of treatments available both surgical and non-surgical, this article focuses on nonsurgical management of a patient with slumped cheeks with the fabrication of 4 different types of cheek prop prosthesis.

Keywords: Completely edentulous, Slumped cheeks, Cheek props, Cheek fullness, Push button, Intra-oral magnets, Soft-liners

How to cite : Sandebiksham P, Kumar C R, Rao D C, Kumar G S, Esthetics redefined by cheek props – A case report. IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent 2017;3(2):73-77

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