Rehabilitating Partially Resected Maxillectomy Patient Utilizing The Modified “Swing Lock” Cast Partial Design – A Neoteric Approach!

Research Article
Rupal J Shah., Sanjay Lagdive., Vishal Verma., Shraddha Saini and Satyaprakash Shah
DOI: 
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Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Modified Swing Lock, wrap around design, Acetal, PolyoxyMethylene
Abstract: 

The swing lock removable partial dentures (S/L RPDs) justifiably addresses its utility in some specific partially edentulous situations with a higher level of efficiency than the conventional partial denture designs, as in cases of surgically resected carcinomatous invasions of the maxillofacial complex. Despite the S/L design being available as a treatment modality since the 1960’s, it’s utility in maxillofacial prosthodontics has been limited, owing to its technique sensitivity, especially during hinge and snap-lock fabrication, and sparse literature availability to guide the practitioner accurately. Attempt to reincarnate the effective utilization of S/L design in contemporary clinical maxillofacial practice has been made in this article by incorporating innovative modifications in its primitive framework, in the form of a “wraparound” design, and maximizing the esthetic concern with thermoplastic Acetal resins, in an Aramany class I maxillectomy resected patient.