How dentogenic restorations interpret the sex factor

Abstract

The Sex factor, the first of three important factors in the concept of dentogenics, has been discussed. A feminine tooth in a masculine mouth is just as much out of place as a young tooth in an old mouth. The selection of the mold, the teeth, and the denture base, and, most important, the positioning and the coloring of the artificial teeth and denture base should be influenced by the sex, as well as the personality and age of the patient. The prosthodontist can develop into both an artist and a sculptor, with both the artist's and the sculptor's imagination. The dentist must recognize the sex and then discover the personality of his patient which can then be expressed dentogenically in the restoration made for that patient. The laboratory procedures must carry through the artistic concepts of the dentist. There is a degree of masculinity in many feminine patients. There is a degree of youthfulness in many elderly patients. To determine these factors and to balance them with the artistry of practical denture construction is the problem. The interpretation of the vital sex factor can be of great moral and psychologic help to the patient. The second factor in dentogenics—Personality, will be described and its application demonstrated in a subsequent article.