Stereophotometric facial changes in edentulous older adults after rehabilitation with complete dentures

Skomina, Zala (avtor), Kuhar, Milan (avtor), Verdenik, Miha (avtor), Ihan Hren, Nataša (avtor)

Objectives: To evaluate the facial characteristics of edentulous older adults who underwent rehabilitation using complete dentures, and to compare them with dentate individuals. Background: Edentulism rehabilitation with complete dentures aims to restore occlusion and facial aesthetics. Materials and methods: The study included 102 edentulous participants needing prosthodontic rehabilitation with complete dentures and 30 with a natural dentition (aged >65). The 3D facial scans were performed using an Artec optical scanner. Superficial facial landmarks were identified, and 16 parameters were calculated. Regional analysis with the superimposition of two scans was used to calculate the average distances and percentage of non-matching surfaces in the 11 regions. Paired and independent t-tests (α = .05) were used to test for group differences, as appropriate. Results: After rehabilitation with complete dentures, facial changes were most noticeable in the perioral region: wider rima oris, longer upper lip, wider upper vermilion, and more protruded profile. The comparison of facial regions without and with dentures showed fuller and curvier cheeks, with no direct influence of dentures. The edentulous faces with dentures appeared shorter and more retruded than those of dentate individuals. A narrower lower vermilion, retruded upper lip, and more flattened facial profile were observed in females with dentures than in their dentate peers. Conclusion: Besides the expected positive influence of rehabilitation with complete dentures on facial appearance in the perioral region, there are some unexpected changes, such as fuller cheeks, but there is still deficiency in vertical facial dimensions and a more flattened facial profile.

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Ključne besede: complete dentures, edentulism, facial characteristics, gerodontology, older adults, prosthodontic rehabilitation
• Vrsta gradiva: Članek v reviji
• Tipologija: 1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
• Organizacija: MF - Medicinska fakulteta
• Status publikacije: Objavljeno
• Različica publikacije: Objavljena publikacija
• Leto izida: 2025
• Št. strani: Str. 100–109
• Številčenje: Vol. 42, iss. 1
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-167662
• UDK: 616.31
• ISSN pri članku: 1741-2358
• DOI: 10.1111/ger.12774
• COBISS.SI-ID: 202722819
• Datum objave v RUL: 05.03.2025

Gradivo je del revije

• Naslov: Gerodontology
• Skrajšan naslov: Gerodontology
• Založnik: Wiley, Gerodontology Association
• ISSN: 1741-2358
• COBISS.SI-ID: 517721625

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