Prosthodontic rehabilitation of a patient with bilateral auricular deformity.
- Author:
Sneha Shivkumar MANTRI
1
;
Ram U THOMBRE
;
Daigavane PALLAVI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Maxillofacial prosthodontics; Ear prosthesis; Auricular deformity; External auditory canal
- MeSH: Congenital Abnormalities; Ear; Ear Canal; Humans; Prostheses and Implants; Prosthodontics; Retention (Psychology)
- From:The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics 2011;3(2):101-105
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Maxillofacial prosthodontics is an art and science which provides life like appearance to the person with facial deformity. Maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation for acquired defects has become more complex and sophisticated with advancement in techniques and materials. This case report describes the clinical and laboratory procedure for fabricating an auricular prosthesis for a patient with trauma related bilateral auricular deformity. Ear prosthesis was fabricated in two parts taking retention from external auditory canal.
