title: An implant-retained auricular impression technique to minimize soft tissue distortion.
abstract: Achieving adaptation of an auricular prosthesis begins with an accurate impression. It is important to consider how the selection of the impression materials will affect the final outcome of the prosthesis. A procedure is presented to minimize the distortion of the soft tissues caused by the impression materials and procedure. The procedure consists of splinting the implant impression copings, then recording the soft tissue in silicone impression material, followed by the application of acrylic tray resin to provide rigidity.
authors.affiliation: Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre, Cranofacial Prosthetic Unit, Ontario, Canada. todd.kubon@tsrcc.on.ca
authors.forename: Todd M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Kubon
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D004396:Coloring Agents; D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D004396:Coloring Agents; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane