Prosthetic reconstruction with an obturator using swing-lock attachment for a patient underwent maxillectomy: A clinical report.
- Author:
Dong Jae SEONG
1
;
Seoung Jin HONG
;
Seung Ryong HA
;
Young Gi HONG
;
Hyo Won KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Palatal obturators; Denture precision attachment; Melanoma
- MeSH: Braces; Crowns; Denture Precision Attachment; Female; Humans; Maxilla; Melanoma; Middle Aged; Palatal Obturators; Prognosis; Prostheses and Implants; Tooth
- From:The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics 2016;8(5):411-416
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Patients who underwent resection of maxilla due to benign or malignant tumor, or accident will have defect in palatal area. They get retention, support and stability from remaining tissues which are hardly optimal. The advantage of swing-lock attachment design is having multiple contacts on labial and lingual side of the abutment teeth by retentive strut and palatal bracing component. Because the force is distributed equally to abutment teeth, abutment teeth of poor prognosis can be benefited from it. It is also more advantageous to cover soft tissue defects which are hard to reach with conventional prosthesis. A 56-year-old female patient who had undergone a maxillectomy due to malignant melanoma complaining of loose and unstable surgical obturator. Surveyed crowns were placed on #12, 26, and 27. Teeth #11, 21, 22, and 23 had lingual rest seat and #24 had mesial rest seat to improve stability and support of the obturator. This clinical report presents the prosthetic management of a patient treated with obturator on the maxilla using swing-lock attachment to the remaining teeth.
