Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 286-288, March 2004

Analysis of influence of lip line and lip support in esthetics and selection of maxillary implant-supported prosthesis design

  • Flávio Domingues Neves, DDS, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Occlusion, Fixed Prosthesis, and Dental Materials, Federal University of Uberlandia, School of Dentistry, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Flávio Domingues Neves School of Dentistry Federal University of Uberlandia Av. Pará, 1720 - Bloco 2B, Sala 2B01 Uberlandia Minas Gerais, CEP: 38400-902 Brazil Fax: 55 (34) 3218-2222
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  • Gustavo Mendonça, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Catholic University of Brasilia, Brazil
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  • Alfredo Julio Fernandes Neto, DDS, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Chairman, Department of Occlusion, Fixed Prosthesis, and Dental Materials, Federal University of Uberlandia, School of Dentistry, Brazil

School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Catholic University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil

Abstract 

The lip line and lip support influence esthetics and selection of implant-supported prosthetic designs for maxillary edentulous patients. This article describes a procedure to analyze the influence of lip line and lip support on the esthetics of an existing maxillary complete denture, revealing potential limitations when planning a fixed implant-supported prosthesis.

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PII: S0022-3913(03)00850-3

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.12.006

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 286-288, March 2004

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