title: Preoperative auricular wax pattern duplication for surgical template fabrication.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. rxw2b@po.cwru.edu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D014885:Waxes