Analysis Into Extra Oral Features of Completely Edentulus Patients Pre and Post Complete Denture Treatment

Authors

  • Ashwin Kumar.S.P1 , Suresh Venugopalan2 , Sreedevi Dharman3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12520

Keywords:

Aesthetic; extra oral features; nasolabial fold; facial wrinkles; lip support; BPS; conventional.

Abstract

Background :Edentulism has been a serious public health problem in industrialized countries due to the age
of the population , life quality and nutrition intake are impaired . Which is restored by the use of complete
dentures. Aim : To assess extra oral features of complete edentulous patients pre and post complete denture
treatment .Materials and method :Data of complete denture patients was screened and collected from
the dental archives database and assessed the documentation evidences.Results :According to the study in
Complete denture fabrication BPS showed aesthetically better post operative extra oral features compared
to the conventional method (p value < 0.05 significant [chi-square test]).Conclusion :Within the limitation
of the study ,it is evident that BPS has shown better post operative aesthetic results compared to that of the
pre op than the conventional CD. The extra oral features of a complete denture patient are enhanced while
using a BPS type of a complete denture.

Author Biography

  • Ashwin Kumar.S.P1 , Suresh Venugopalan2 , Sreedevi Dharman3

    1Research Associate, Dental Research Cell, 2
    Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, 3
    Reader, Dept. of Oral
    Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical
    Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, India

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

Analysis Into Extra Oral Features of Completely Edentulus Patients Pre and Post Complete Denture Treatment. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 5832-5838. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12520