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RESTORING FACIAL AESTHETICS
 
The aesthetics
restoration of facial appearance and improved dental function with prosthodontics is
directly related to correctly
restoring missing intraoral soft and hard tissues and the aesthetics and
technical abilities of the prosthodontist and dental technician.
The
use of dental implants for oral rehabilitation has revolutionized prosthodontics
over the past 3 decades. Multiple studies have proven the efficacy
and excellent long-term prognosis with dental implants.
Since
facial appearance and normal speech depends on where the teeth are positioned,
as well as their shape, form, surface texture and color, it is often not
difficult on casual meeting to detect a person who has an implant supported
overdenture or fixed partial denture. To compensate for the appearance
of the artificial teeth, smaller shorter teeth are often used, and positioned
for less visibility (Fig 1,4,5,8). The evenly set
smaller teeth can detract from realism and interfere with speech patterns. The
lips will often appear lengthened, tense or thin (Fig 1), in an attempt to
conceal these teeth, which may also be set too far posterior in the mouth (Fig
1). The result is the appearance of premature aging
which is caused not by age itself but by the change of facial appearance from
the chin and nose appearing to close together with the soft tissue compensating
for this change in occlusal vertical dimension and decreased facial height. The
result is the lack of an aesthetic dental smile with premature aging Fig 1,4,5,8
and may result in the incorrect pronunciation of words with the f, & v sounds.
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Personalized Cosmetic Dentistry
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