An Ingenious Modification in Conventional Swing Lock Cast Partial Denture for Rehabilitating A Hemi Mandibulectomy Defect
Published: January 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/22773.9134
Rupal Jaydip Shah, Sanjay Balaji Lagdive, Shraddha Lalit Saini, Vishal Bipinbihari Verma, Satyaprakash Ranjit Shah
1. Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontia, Goverment Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
2. Professor, Department of Prosthodontia, Goverment Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
3. Postgraduate Student, Department of Prosthodontia, Goverment Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
4. Postgraduate Student, Department of Prosthodontia, Goverment Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
5. Postgraduate Student, Department of Prosthodontia, Goverment Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
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Dr. Vishal Bipinbihari Verma,
Postgraduate Student, Department of Prosthodontia, Goverment Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad-380016, Gujarat, India.
E-mail: vishal2689126@rediffmail.com
Mandibular resections compromise the balance and symmetry of mandibular functions. Since centuries there has been advent of various prosthetic treatment modalities to improve the masticatory efficiency. Swing lock dentures, a treatment facet with high degree of clinical effectiveness, yet gradually fading into oblivion due to its design complexities, has been resurrected by retaining its indigenous concept of reciprocation, and consolidating aesthetics with introduction of newer breed of aesthetic material (Thermoplastic Acetal resin).
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