Customizing Esthetic Complete Dentures
Dental News Volume XX, Number III, September, 2013 by Dr. Nazem Assaad, Dr. Najib Abou Hamra, Dr. Maha Ghotmi Introduction and Background Esthetic is a predominant factor for complete denture success (Carlsson et al, 1967). It is the most frequent complaints among complete denture patients (Jeganathan, 1993). Comfortable but unaesthetic dentures seem to be unaccepted by patients (Brewer, 1967). Compensating alveolar bone loss, correctly supporting lips and reestablishing the correct vertical dimension of occlusion are basic steps for achieving patient normal appearance. However, this is not sufficient to achieve individual denture esthetics. Denture esthetics has been defined as the cosmetic effect produced by a dental prosthesis that affects the desirable beauty, attractiveness, character and dignity of the individual (Glossary of Prosthodontic terms) which means proper form and shade of denture teeth and also individual set up of the teeth in...