title: A technique for fabricating a hinged mandibular complete dental prosthesis with swing lock for a patient with microstomia.
abstract: Microstomia is defined as an acquired or congenital condition involving a reduction of the oral aperture severe enough to compromise esthetics, nutrition, and quality of life. This clinical report describes a technique for fabricating a mandibular swing-lock complete denture with a hinge for a patient with muscular dystrophy. A hinge in the midline allowed the denture to collapse. The collapsed denture could then be inserted into the mouth and locked into position. A sectional impression technique was used and the custom hinge was designed on the cobalt-chromium metal framework of the complete denture. The protocol presented can provide a viable treatment option for edentulous patients with microstomia.
authors.affiliation: Resident, Graduate Prosthodontics, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, The Ohio State University, College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio. Electronic address: rathi.20@osu.edu.
authors.forename: Nakul
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rathi
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Heshmati
authors.forename: Burak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000328:Adult; D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D008865:Microstomia / Q000150:complications*; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000150:complications; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; C022821:Impregum; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; C040291:Lucitone