title: Polyvinylsiloxane dental impression material used to support the pinna after severe injury.
abstract: This case illustrates the simple, cheap and immediate provision of a splint for the pinna after severe injury using dental polyvinylsiloxane impression material.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4AP, UK. G.Bell@dgri.scot.nhs.uk
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013165:Splints
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane