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- Title
Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of Congenital Auricular Defect: A Clinical Report.
- Authors
Shrestha, Binit; Fatmasari, Fahima; Thaworanunta, Sita; Srithavaj, Theerathavaj
- Abstract
This clinical report presents the prosthetic rehabilitation of a congenital auricular defect. The rehabilitation was initially performed with an adhesive retained silicone prosthesis. After careful evaluation of the patient's retentive needs, two endo-osseous craniofacial implants were placed in the mastoid region. After integration, an implant-retained silicone prosthesis was fabricated using a Hader bar with two ERA attachments, which restored the defect with good aesthetic and functional outcome. Prosthetic rehabilitation is a viable treatment option for restoring auricular defects and can be indicated in situations where surgical reconstruction may not be feasible.
- Subjects
EAR abnormalities; REHABILITATION; PROSTHODONTICS; SILICONES; EQUIPMENT &; supplies
- Publication
Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, 2015, Vol 52, Issue 2, p229
- ISSN
1055-6656
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1597/13-074