title: Multidisciplinary treatment for an implant retained auricular prosthesis rehabilitation.
abstract: Retention of a facial prosthesis is the most important factor in creating a useful prosthesis for the patient. This paper presents a detailed case study of an auricular defect that was rehabilitated using two types of prosthetic retention: adhesive and osseointegration. We present the patient selection criteria, the surgical considerations prior to implant placement, retention component selection, prosthetic fabrication techniques and patient management after prosthetic delivery. The osseointegrated prosthesis made a large improvement in the patient's quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Division of Prosthodontics, Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, USA.
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wazen
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Asher
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000269:Adhesives; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016348:Osseointegration; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018579:Patient Selection; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000269:Adhesives