title: The auricular impression: an alternate technique.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center/MRDPM, Lackland AFB, TX, USA. MARK.MATHEWS@WPAFB.AF.MIL
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Mathews
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Sutton
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003102:Colloids; D014885:Waxes