Digital technique for fabricating complete dentures with detachable 3D printed cheek plumper prostheses using integrated attachments.

Authors

Sarthak Singh Tomar, Manu Rathee, Mathiyazhagan Stalin, Senthilvelpalani Balavignesh

Published in

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry. Oct 16, 2026. Epub Oct 16, 2026.

Abstract

Cheek plumper prostheses have been used to restore facial fullness in completely edentulous individuals with sunken cheeks. Conventional methods of fabricating detachable cheek plumper prostheses often rely on prefabricated attachments or manual laboratory procedures, which may increase prosthesis bulk and limit reproducibility. This dental technique describes a combined conventional-digital workflow for fabricating complete dentures with detachable 3-dimensionally (3D) printed cheek plumper prostheses using integrated attachment components. A silicone ring-retained matrix and an antirotational feature were incorporated to improve retention and stability. This approach facilitates controlled prosthesis design and the predictable fabrication of detachable components.

PMID:
42888135
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 17 Oct 2026.

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