PURPOSE The aim of this study was to analyze the shapes of lingual polished surfaces in lower complete dentures formed by polished surface impressions and to provide reference data for use when manufacturing edentulous trays and lower complete dentures. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-six patients with mandibular edentulism were studied. After lower wax dentures were fabricated, wax was removed ...

BACKGROUND The orofacial musculature plays a pivotal role in maintaining a balance in positioning of the teeth and any imbalance which occurs in this , results in malocclusion. Lingual frenum is a soft tissue structure which tethers the ventral surface of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. OBJECTIVE This study was performed to analyze the lingual frenal lengths in skeletal class I, class I...

One of the most interesting and not yet understood anatomical structures of the oral cavity is the frenum or frenulum (1,2). The frenum, a mucous connective tissue inserted on hardor soft-parts of the oral cavity, is histologically composed of fibrodense tissue and occasionally of striated muscle fibers (1,2). Three types are commonly identified in the oral cavity: superior labial frenum, infer...

background and aims. occlusal rims are used to determine the jaw relationships in the transverse and vertical dimensions and estimate the inter-occlusal distance in edentulous patients. it is important to find ways to determine the height and shape of the occlusal rims correctly. the aim of the present study was to determine the exact distance between the oral cavity floor and the incisal edges...

INTRODUCTION Altered lingual frenum modifies the normal tongue mobility, which may influence the stomatognathic functions, resulting in anatomical, physiological and social damage to the subject. It is necessary that health professionals are aware of the process of evaluation, diagnostics and treatment used today, guiding their intervention. OBJECTIVE To perform a systematic review of what ar...

Lecturer, Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Lecturer, Department of Oral Surgery, * Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Sinhgad Dental College & Hospital, Vadgaon, Pune 411 041, Maharashtra, India. email: [email protected] Abstract: Healthy teeth & gingival tissues are important for esthetic appearance & good functional ability of a person's face. Abnormal frenal...

Introduction:-The frenum is a mucous membrane fold that attaches the lip , cheek and tongue to alveolar mucosa, gingiva, underlying periosteum .Aesthetic problems are caused by high maxillary which may compromise orthodontic treatment results in midline diastema cases, thus causing recurrence after treatment. Ankyloglossia, also called as tongue-tie, an embryological anatomical malformation of ...

OBJECTIVE To critically examine the existing Brazilian and International scientific literature regarding the influence of short lingual frenulum over growth and development of the stomatognathic system, as well as how it impacts the achievement of the shape-function balance. DATA SOURCES An electronic literature search was conducted in databases, including MEDLINE/PubMed, Google Scholar, LILA...