Dental prosthetics (replacement of missing teeth)
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Visitor asks:
Six months ago I had to have the lower right first premolar extracted. Because too many teeth were missing, I received a partial denture instead of bridges. More than the denture itself, what bothers me is that the corners of my mouth droop and my lips look thinner, like those of an elderly person. Could this be due to an incorrect bite height, and can it be corrected ?
Kind regards!
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
Drooping corners of the mouth may be a consequence of changed intermaxillary relationships: a reduced distance between the upper and lower jaws. The problem occurs because of loss or changes in the teeth of the supporting zone. In such a case, restoring the original distance between the jaws can correct the problem, but this most often cannot be achieved merely by making a new denture.
Have a nice day!
Drooping corners of the mouth may be a consequence of changed intermaxillary relationships: a reduced distance between the upper and lower jaws. The problem occurs because of loss or changes in the teeth of the supporting zone. In such a case, restoring the original distance between the jaws can correct the problem, but this most often cannot be achieved merely by making a new denture.
Have a nice day!
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