Enhancing Facial Esthetics in a Complete Denture Patient Having Sunken Cheeks With a Hollow Fixed Cheek Plumper: A Case Report

In today’s world, facial esthetics play a vital role in social and professional life. Prosthodontic rehabilitation deals not only with the replacement of missing teeth but also with enhancing facial aesthetics. Aging brings a lot of changes to the face, the most common being sunken cheeks. This article describes a simple, low-cost, and non-invasive method for the fabrication of non-detachable cheek plumper for edentulous patients. The two-in-one prosthesis not only replaces the missing teeth but also improves facial aesthetics.

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