Customized Attachment Retained Hollow Cheek Plumper to Enhance Esthetics in Elderly: Report of a Novel Technique

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Esthetics is an integral part of dental treatment.Geriatric patients with completely edentulous arches areincreasingly demanding improved esthetics at the end oftreatment. Sunken cheeks are one of the major prostheticcomplication post denture insertion if the cheeks are notadequately supported by prostheses.Case Report Cheek plumper is prosthesis that extend nearpremolar–molar region to support the cheek in edentulouspatients. They may either be attached or detachable accordingto requirement of case. This article describes the use andfabrication of a customized attachment for cheek plumperusing dowel pins commonly used in dental laboratories forfixed dental prosthesis fabrication.Conclusion: This article describes an innovative, simpleand cost-effective attachment system used in completelyedentulous patient requiring complete denture prostheses withdetachable cheek plumper.