Year : 2016

Volume : Volume 6

Issue : Issue 2

Address for correspondence :
Khaja Yousuf Sharif
Kkhajayousufsharif@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  The success of prosthetic treatment not only is predicted by dentist ability but also on the ability to relate to patients and to understand their needs. There may esthetic consequences of edentulism, among which facial disfigurement due to sunken appearance of cheeks and lips has a great negative psychological impact on the individual. This clinical report highlights a technique for fabrication of intraoral detachable button retained cheek plumper’s using stainless steel button. The use of these detachable button retained cheek plumper’s is a modification from conventional technique of supporting the slumped tissue.

Keywords: sunken cheeks, complete denture, detachable button retained cheek plumper’s.