A Smile Analysis in Completely Edentulous Patients Treated by Graduate Students

Authors

  • Ditty J Mary1 , Suresh Venugopalan2 , Nashra Kareem3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12454

Keywords:

smile line; visibility; complete denture; fullness; buccal corridor space

Abstract

To evaluate smile analysis in completely edentulous patients. Smile is a main component in presentations of
a human being favoring social acceptance. A non harmonic smile decreases the beauty of the face causing
discomfort in the social activity Edentulous in a condition of being toothless. Details were collected from
patients visiting dental college and reviewed patient records who underwent denture treatment between
june 2019 and march 2020. In the present study we analyzed visibility, fullness, teeth size, buccal corridor
space and smile line.. The study reviewed the patients who had undergone treatment between June 2019
– April 2020.Data was entered in a methodological manner and was verified manually. The available data
was subjected to statistical tests using - Chi square test statistical software- SPSS software by IBM.The
present study indicates the dentures constructed by training students are good at fullness, visibility and teeth
selection criteria but there is lack of adequate buccal corridor space and smile curves being incorporated
into dentures.

Author Biography

  • Ditty J Mary1 , Suresh Venugopalan2 , Nashra Kareem3

    1
    Research Associate, Dental Research Cell, 2Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, 3Senior Lecturer, Department
    of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences
    (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

A Smile Analysis in Completely Edentulous Patients Treated by Graduate Students. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 5294-5301. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12454