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Nonimplant, Nonadhesive Overlay Approach to Retain a Partial Auricular Prosthesis
Author(s) -
Raghuvanshi Snehkiran,
Chand Pooran,
Singh Saumyendra V,
Aggarwal Himanshi,
Arya Deeksha
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/jopr.12981
Subject(s) - prosthesis , camouflage , overlay , implant , fabrication , computer science , dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , biomedical engineering , surgery , artificial intelligence , pathology , alternative medicine , programming language
Abstract Partial 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 report 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.