Clinical and technical aspects regarding the aesthetic individualization of the bases of complete dentures

Abstract

Objective. Highlight of the importance of the aesthetic individualization techniques of the bases of the complete dentures in accordance with the increased aesthetic expectations of the seniors and with the current standards of full edentulism prosthetic techniques. Material and method. Description and analysis of the facial parameters and the morphological characteristics of the fixed gingiva of the vestibular slope of the edentulous ridge in order to record the elements of aesthetic individualization. Presentation of the laboratory technique and of the materials used. Results and discussions. Clinical and technical evaluation of the method of aesthetic individualization of the acrylic bases of the complete denture in the context of the new trends in dentistry in the prosthetic field. Conclusions.The need for the dentist to be familiar with the individual characteristic elements in the rehabilitation of the physiognomy in full edentulous patient and the training of the dental technicians on the materials and the laboratory techniques used in the individualization of the bases of complete denture.