The auricular impression: an alternate technique.
Several conditions necessitate surgical or prosthetic ear reconstruction. If an auricular prosthesis is planned, accurate impressions of both the affected and unaffected ears are essential. This article describes a technique that uses a wax-customized, rigid impression tray and irreversible hydrocolloid to minimize distortion during the procedure.
Mathews
M F
MF
Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center/MRDPM, Lackland AFB, TX, USA. MARK.MATHEWS@WPAFB.AF.MIL
Sutton
A J
AJ
Smith
R M
RM
D003102:Colloids; D004431:Ear, External; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014885:Waxes
D003102:Colloids; D014885:Waxes