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Removable dentures should
provide optimum “white
esthetics.” This is especially
true for implant-borne
removable dentures.
Figure 10: More distinctive tooth molds and darker shades for patients in the
more advanced age group
In a time when the focus is on esthetic dentistry, removable
dentures should provide optimum “white esthetics”
(Fig. 11). This is especially true for implant-borne
removable dentures because all parties involved (i.e., the
patient, clinician and dental lab technician) place high
expectations on the esthetic outcome and function of
this complex and expensive type of restoration.
In order to achieve ideal “white esthetics,” the interproximal
contours of anterior teeth should allow for the teeth
to be lined up very closely without creating the impression
of a “white wall.” The proximal “Set & Fit” design
of SR Phonares denture teeth allows teeth to be set up
in diverse positions, without producing open gingival
embrasures, or “black triangles,” that then need to be
filled with denture base material. Even when dealing
with highly rotated teeth, a natural-looking tooth setup
can be accomplished (Fig. 12).
Creating a soft transition between the clinical crown
and the tooth neck section optimizes the esthetics, as it
facilitates modeling of the gingival contours. Placing a
wax layer that tapers toward the cervical portion of the
clinical crown creates the impression of naturally grown
gingival tissue.
To effectively cover a frame and implant abutments, a
cervical design that accommodates implant abutments
with an emergence profile of approximately 5 mm in
diameter was also created. In most cases, no adjustments
with tooth-colored material are required in the proximal
anterior regions.
Figure 11: Unparalleled “white esthetics”
The proximal “Set & Fit”
design of SR Phonares
denture teeth allows teeth
to be set up in diverse
positions, without producing
open gingival embrasures,
or “black triangles.”
Figure 12: Ideal proximal closure due to “Set & Fit” design
– A New Generation of Denture Teeth: The Perfect Route to Esthetic and Functional Dentures – 39