Alveolar ridge atrophy related to facial morphology in edentulous patients

The morphology of the alveolar process determines the retention and stability of prosthetic restorations, thereby determining the result of the therapy. Considering that the edentulous jaws may be affected by the atrophy process, it was hypothesized that the morphology of the alveolar process of the...

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Published in:Clinical interventions in aging 2017-01, Vol.12, p.1481-1494
Main Authors: Golebiewska, Maria, Sierpinska, Teresa, Kuc, Joanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Alveolar process
Alveolar Process - pathology
anterior facial height
Atrophy
Care and treatment
cephalometric analysis
Cephalometry
complete dentures
Dental Arch - pathology
Dental restorations
Edentulism
Face - pathology
Female
Health aspects
Humans
Male
Mandible - pathology
Maxilla
Metabolism
Methods
Middle Aged
Morphology
Mouth, Edentulous - pathology
Original Research
Orthodontics
Osteoporosis
Patients
Physiological aspects
Prostheses
Rehabilitation
Retention
Teeth
Transplants & implants
Vertical Dimension
vertical occlusal dimension
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Summary:The morphology of the alveolar process determines the retention and stability of prosthetic restorations, thereby determining the result of the therapy. Considering that the edentulous jaws may be affected by the atrophy process, it was hypothesized that the morphology of the alveolar process of the maxilla may be dependent on the anterior facial height and anatomy of the mandible. Twenty-five healthy edentulous Caucasian individuals were randomly chosen. Each subject underwent a lateral cephalogram before and after prosthetic rehabilitation. During exposition, newly made prostheses were placed in the patient's mouth. Teeth remained in maximal intercuspidation. Morphological parameters were evaluated according to the Ricketts, McNamara, and Tallgren's method. An inversely proportional association was observed between patient age and the distal part of the maxilla. A statistically significant connection was noted between the vertical dimension of alveolar ridge and anterior total and lower facial height conditioned by prosthetic rehabilitation. The height of the lateral part of the alveolar ridge of the maxilla remains in connection with the anterior total and lower facial height obtained in the course of prosthetic rehabilitation. The vertical dimension of the alveolar ridge of the maxilla seems to be in close relationship with the morphology of the lower jaw.
ISSN:1178-1998
1176-9092
1178-1998
DOI:10.2147/CIA.S140791