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

ABSTRACT:

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 i

SUBMITTER: Skomina Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11870634 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature