Camouflaging changes in the appearance of a patient with ectodermal dysplasia.
This clinical report describes an innovative method to ease the transition of a patient from old implant-retained prostheses to enhanced prostheses that altered the vertical dimension, esthetics, smile, and overall facial appearance. This procedure was accomplished by a customized labial bow, such as the one commonly used for a removable Hawley-type retainer, adjusted to follow the contour of teeth waxed into a denture. This option was adopted because it is reversible, nondamaging to the denture teeth, yet still camouflages the appearance of the maxillary denture and changes in facial contour during the early transition stage from the old to the new prostheses.
Armellini
Debora
D
Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Maryland, 666 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. dba001@dental.umaryland.edu
Carmichael
Robert
R
Daskalogiannakis
John
J
von Fraunhofer
J Anthony
JA
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000523:psychology; D003779:Denture Design / Q000523:psychology; D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D017060:Patient Satisfaction