Rehabilitation of Maxillary defect using Removable Maxillary Cast Partial Denture Hollow Prosthesis for managing Mucomycosis patient: A Clinical Case Report

Jyoti Yadav (MDS student, Department of Prosthodontics, Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India)
Shefali Singla (Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India)
Virender Kumar (Assistant professor Department of Prosthodontics Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India)
Lalit Kumar (Associate professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India)
Neha Verma (Department of Prosthodontics ,Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India)

Journal of Indonesian Dental Association
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2023): April

Introduction: Mucormycosis is the fungal infection which especially affects immunocompromised patients. Case Report: In this case report, prosthetic rehabilitation of maxillary defect due to past mucormycosis in an uncontrolled diabetic patient was discussed by means of lightweight prosthesis by attaching a hollow occlusal shim to cast partial denture framework as absence of alveolar ridge on the defect side tends to increase the weight of the prosthesis which would have compromised the retention of the prosthesis. Conclusion: This technique is simple, economical and less time-consuming.