title: Fabrication of a new silicone auricular prosthesis without removing the existing metallic framework.
abstract: Silicone prostheses require constant repair and refabrication. Auricular prostheses retained with implants have better retention than adhesive-retained prostheses. However, refabrication is complicated if the patient is unwilling to surrender the metallic framework attached to the implants and revert to the use of adhesives. This article describes a technique by which the metal framework of the existing prosthesis need not be removed, thereby improving the patient's quality of life until the new prosthesis is delivered.
authors.affiliation: Fellow, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Service, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Reiyal
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Goveas
authors.affiliation: Instructor, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Service, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Binit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shrestha
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Service, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: M L Theerathavaj
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Srithavaj
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Maxillofacial Prosthetics Service, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. Electronic address: thitypa@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Sita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thaworanunta
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000497:Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D009757:Nylons / Q000737:chemistry; D058105:Polymerization; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D060489:Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000737:chemistry; D012828:Silicones / Q000737:chemistry; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000497:Alloys; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; C082318:GC Pattern Resin; C020964:MDX 4-4210; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D009757:Nylons; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012828:Silicones; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate