Denture esthetics as defined by Glossary of prosthodontics terms the effect produced by a dental prosthesis that affects the beauty and attractiveness of the person. [ 1 ] Removable partial dentures (RPDs) are the widely accepted and treatment of choice for most cases as it is both effective and affordable. Partially edentulous treatment planning includes both esthetics and masticatory function. A prosthesis that is highly esthetic will improve patient's motivation and acceptance. It is a very wrong notion to expect that patients will tolerate unesthetic partial dentures because good masticatory capability has been achieved. Esthetics plays a vital role in the success of partial dentures, and the length and mobility of the patient's lips play a significant role in achieving it. [ 2 ] Patients with short lips or highly mobile lips pose problems as esthetics are compromised because most clasp arms, denture borders, and other components will show when the patient smiles or speaks. [ 3 ] RPDs can easily look artificial; hence, special emphasis should aim toward restoring function, phonetics, esthetics with a long-term benefits which requires meticulous attention during fabrication. This case reports is an esthetic clasp designed for a cast partial denture for a young girl for esthetic and function.
Introduction: Dental disorders are reported to cause significant effects on overall quality of life (QoL). The aim of the present study was to measure the prevalence of oral impacts on daily activities and Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) among 12–16-year-old children in a rural school in Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 195 participants age group 12-16 years. A pre-tested structured ‘A Malay version of Child Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (Child-OIDP)’ questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection. The data obtained was coded and subjected to statistical analysis. The mean OIDP scores were calculated for gender and age differences. Impacts on the 8 daily activities due to oral health problems were expressed as frequency and percentages. Results: The study population consisted of 195 participants with 49.7% (n=97) boys and 50.3% (n=98) girls. The study showed that the most prevalent impacts were difficulty in eating at 38.5%, difficulty in cleaning their teeth at 37.9% and difficulty in smiling and laughing at 29.2%. There was no significant difference between genders and age groups(p<0.05). The frequency of the impact was with a sizeable number reporting being affected once or twice a week and at moderate severity. The main conditions causing the impact were decayed teeth (38.2%), tooth ache (32.8%) and mouth ulcers (25.6%). Conclusion: A sizeable number of schoolchildren reported an impact to their OHRQoL in terms of disruption to performing one or more of the eight daily activities due to oral health problems.
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