ArticleBMJ case reports2020
Lobe of sound: prosthetic rehabilitation of partial auriculectomy defect.
Article in BMJ case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Comparative Assessment of Effectiveness of Various Fixation Methods for Auricular Prostheses.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
- Comparative Assessment of Effectiveness of Various Fixation Methods for Auricular Prostheses.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
Loss of facial organs in an individual may be due to congenital anomalies or acquired causes. The missing parts of the face like ear, eyes and nose are considered as maxillofacial defects that can be rehabilitated by a prosthesis and/or cosmetic surgeries. This frontier of science has developed into a more reliable and predictable process due to the ever-increasing development of materials and equipments used in this procedure. The fabrication of an ear prosthesis is considered by many prosthetists to be one of the most difficult replacements in maxillofacial reconstruction. The severe undercuts and pronounced convolutions of the ear present a challenge in simulating a naturally proportioned prosthesis. Proper assessment of the disfigured facial organs and a feasible approach to rehabilitating them has for long been the target of clinical maxillofacial prosthodontics. This report describes a simple and engrossing technique to rehabilitate a patient with a partial auricular defect in the most aesthetic and economical manner using medical-grade room temperature vulcanising silicone.
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