A method providing cosmetic restoration for partially edentulous patients with missing anterior teeth

Treatment of partially edentulous patients with missing anterior teeth presents a specific cosmetic challenge to the dentist. The technique presented allows the dentist and the technician to evaluate, modify, and improve the esthetic arrangement of the anterior teeth in a removable partial denture early in the course of treatment. Once the position of the anterior teeth is established, the partial denture framework is waxed-up accordingly. Thus, ensuring a strong attachment of the anterior teeth, avoiding gross recontouring of the artificial teeth to fit the existing removable partial denture framework, and minimizing metai display