Digital Smile Designing for Completely Edentulous Patients and its Aesthetic Outcome

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the aesthetic outcome of digital smile designing for completely edentulous patients and access its use as an patient education tool. Methodology: 5 completely edentulous patients undergoing complete denture fabrication were selected .Extra oral wide smile and necessary pictures during jaw relation stage were collected. Pictures were exported to 3Shape Smile Designing Software and smile simulation was done using oval, square, rectangular and triangular teeth form. An online questionnaire survey was created for dentists on their opinion on complete denture aesthetics. Results: 21% of clinicians felt that digital smile designing for completely edentulous patients is not justified. There was a significant association between Qualification of the dentist and the choice for the aesthetic outcome.(p<0.05) Conclusion: Majority of dental practitioners think that smile designing for Complete denture aesthetics may be justified by the patient's satisfaction and inclusion in the treatment protocol.