Creating an adaptable anterior margin for an implant-retained auricular prosthesis.
Achieving complete adaptation of the anterior margin of an auricular prosthesis often presents a challenge. Conventional solutions to this problem address soft tissue movements at static positions and do not necessarily reflect how the margin will adapt throughout a complete range of motion of the mandible and head. A technique is presented for creating an adaptable margin for an auricular prosthesis throughout a complete range of motion. This technique can be applied once adaptation of the diagnostic wax margin to the master cast is successful.
Kubon
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TM
Craniofacial Prosthetic Unit, Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. todd.kubon@tsrcc.on.ca
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D004431:Ear, External; D005260:Female; D006047:Gold Alloys; D019416:Head Movements / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000502:physiology; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D009068:Movement; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012828:Silicones; D013499:Surface Properties; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000502:physiology; D014885:Waxes
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D006047:Gold Alloys; D012828:Silicones; D014885:Waxes