Denture retention in edentulous patients following resection for mucormycosis or carcinoma is challenging because of the lack of bony support. Traditional dentures are often unsatisfactory, and implants require complex bone grafting. This clinical report presents a novel approach using 3-dimensionally (3D) printed intramucosal inserts and a digitally fabricated hollow denture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDigital workflows have revolutionized denture fabrication, offering greater customization and rapid production. This clinical report describes 2 treatment approaches using digital techniques to address prosthetic challenges. The first patient had a large maxillary defect after mucormycosis surgery, necessitating a combination of digital and conventional methods for obturator fabrication because of computer-aided design software program limitations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProsthodontic rehabilitation is incomplete without taking aesthetic considerations into mind, even in the elderly, who are assumed to be mainly concerned about the loss of masticatory ability rather than an alteration in appearance. The ageing process brings changes in facial appearance, which if more pronounced lead to unacceptable facial aesthetics. A common means of restoring the support of ageing-induced sunken cheeks is the use of cheek plumper.
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