Preoperative auricular wax pattern duplication for surgical template fabrication.
Craniofacial implants have been shown to provide excellent stability and retention for auricular prosthodontic rehabilitation. The locations of implant placement are critical to achieve optimal prosthetic results. This article describes a procedure for fabricating a surgical template from a diagnostic wax-up of an ear without destroying the wax pattern. A full-contour template can assist in proper positioning of craniofacial implants, which in turn can complement the prosthetic result.
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School of Dentistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. rxw2b@po.cwru.edu
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D014885:Waxes
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D014885:Waxes