The use of a laser-level paralleling device for the fabrication of a unilateral auricular prosthesis.
This article describes the use of a laser-level paralleling device for the fabrication of a unilateral auricular prosthesis. Traditional methods require use of calipers to obtain orientation of contralateral auricular anatomy, which in turn can be difficult to replicate on the patient. The purpose of this clinical report is to describe a simple means to record unilateral auricular anatomy.
Assistant Director, Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Air Force Postgraduate Dental School and San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas. Electronic address: james.piper@us.af.mil.
James M
JM
Piper
Director, Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Air Force Postgraduate Dental School and San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.
Alan J
AJ
Sutton
Clinical Anaplastologist, Department of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Air Force Postgraduate Dental School and San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.
Nancy A
NA
Hansen
D000368:Aged; D059925:Anatomic Landmarks / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D059346:Magnets; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation*; D060489:Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation