Detachable Cheek Plumpers with Magnetic Attachments for Improving Esthetics in an Edentulous Patient with Dentures: A Clinical Report

ABSTRACT In today’s world, facial esthetics play a vital role in social and professional life. Prosthodontic rehabilitation deals not only with the replacement of missing teeth but also with enhancing facial aesthetics. Aging brings a lot of changes to the face, the most common being sunken cheeks. This clinical report describes a simple, low-cost and non-invasive technique to improve support for sunken cheeks using magnet retained detachable acrylic cheek plumpers. The new generation of magnets with improved technology provides sufficient denture retention for clinical application. However, further follow-up may be necessary to ascertain the long-term usefulness of the magnet-retained prosthesis, because of corrosion and further loss of magnetism. The two-in-one prosthesis not only replaces the missing teeth but also improves facial aesthetics. Key Words: Aging; Esthetics; Magnets.