title: Fabrication of an auricular prosthesis: a case report.
abstract: The fabrication of ear prosthesis is considered by many prosthetists to be one of the more difficult replacements in maxillofacial reconstruction. The severe undercuts and pronounced convolutions of the ear's surface present a challenge in simulating a natural proportioned prosthesis. The mould for the ear is generally made by creating a three surface die to reproduce the unique configuration adequately and to allow retrieval of the finished prosthesis without damage. This article presents an outlined procedure in the basic fabrication of a prosthetic ear by a conventional technique where the wax pattern is fabricated from the impression of an individual with a similarly proportioned ear.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fabricating an auricular prosthesis may be part of the work of a maxillofacial department.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal-576104, Karnataka, India.
authors: Nayana
authors: N
authors: Prabhu
authors: Sandeep
authors: S
authors: Kumar
authors: Seema
authors: S
authors: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D004425:Ear Cartilage; D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001672:Biocompatible Materials