title: How to deal with esthetically overcritical patients who need complete dentures: a case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this report is to present a strategy for making a diagnosis and providing appropriate treatment for denture patients with high esthetic demands.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Some edentulous patients have critical requirements for the esthetic aspect of dentures.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 55-year-old edentulous female presented with a complaint of dissatisfaction with the appearance of two sets of old dentures. A complex method was used during the fabrication of a new set of dentures in order to meet her demand for esthetics.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This method essentially improves the mutual communication and cooperation between dentists and patients; therefore, it improves satisfaction of the patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, College of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China. mahuifen21@126.com
authors.forename: Huifen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Hui-Qiang
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ji
mesh_terms: D003792:Dental Records; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000523:psychology*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D033062:Friends; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction