Nonimplant, Nonadhesive Overlay Approach to Retain a Partial Auricular Prosthesis

AbstractPartial auricular prosthesis fabrication presents a more complex challenge than complete ear fabrication, with added aspects of merging/camouflaging a larger prosthetic marginal area, pattern try ‐in, and compromised retention. Better alternatives are excision of the remnant ear to make an implant‐retained complete ear prosthesis or surgical reconstruction of the missing ear portion. Both need additional surgery/ies and expenses, neither of which may be acceptable to the patient. This re port describes a prosthesis fabrication approach for such patients. This approach does not require implants or adhesives for retention. Issues of marginal camouflage and pattern trial were also addressed satisfactorily.

Source: Journal of Prosthodontics - October 22, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Snehkiran Raghuvanshi, Pooran Chand, Saumyendra V Singh, Himanshi Aggarwal, Deeksha Arya Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research