Evaluation of Papillo-Incisal Distance with Different Shapes of Incisive Papilla

In todays world aesthetics is the primary concern for patients seeking prosthodontic treatment. The erroneous placement of the maxillary anterior teeth on the residual ridge has contributed more to the artificially senile appearance of the face than any other single factor. In the absence of pre-extraction records, the incisive papilla is an anatomic landmark that can be used as an aid for anterior tooth positioning in edentulous patients. An average distance has been described by various authors. This study aims to evaluate whether the shape of incisive papilla has any influence on this distance or not.