Analysis of influence of lip line and lip support in esthetics and selection of maxillary implant-supported prosthesis design.
The lip line and lip support influence esthetics and selection of implant-supported prosthetic designs for maxillary edentulous patients. This article describes a procedure to analyze the influence of lip line and lip support on the esthetics of an existing maxillary complete denture, revealing potential limitations when planning a fixed implant-supported prosthesis.
Neves
Flávio Domingues
FD
Department of Occlusion, Fixed Prosthetics, and Dental Materials, Federal University of Uberlandia, School of Dentistry, Minas Gerais, Brazil. neves@triang.com.br
Mendonça
Gustavo
G
Fernandes Neto
Alfredo Julio
AJ
D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008046:Lip / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology; D010347:Patient Care Planning