Management of Sunken Cheeks With Magnet-Retained Cheek Plumpers

The loss of teeth, associated with sunken lips and cheeks, has a debilitating psychological effect on a person. It is essential for clinicians to incorporate facial esthetics into their treatment plan for complete denture patients in order to improve the patients' confidence and quality of life...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-03, Vol.15 (3), p.e36161
Main Authors: Kunusoth, Ramesh, Swayampakula, Himaja, Colvenkar, Shreya, D, Radhika, Alwala, Aditya Mohan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Case reports
Cosmetic surgery
Dentistry
Dentures
Edentulous
Magnetic fields
Magnetic resonance imaging
Mouth
Muscle fatigue
Oral Medicine
Prostheses
Prosthodontics
Surgery
Teeth
Therapeutics
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Summary:The loss of teeth, associated with sunken lips and cheeks, has a debilitating psychological effect on a person. It is essential for clinicians to incorporate facial esthetics into their treatment plan for complete denture patients in order to improve the patients' confidence and quality of life. Cheek plumpers ensure adequate support to facial muscles, which, in turn, minimizes the appearance of wrinkles, lines, and sagging over time. This case report describes the fabrication of detachable cheek plumpers using magnets to enhance the facial esthetics of a completely edentulous patient. Magnet-retained cheek plumpers, being small and lightweight, allow ease of placement and cleaning without the addition of weight to the prosthesis.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.36161