title: Prosthesis-guided implant restoration of an auricular defect using computed tomography and 3-dimensional photographic imaging technologies: a clinical report.
abstract: The concept of prosthesis-guided implantation has been widely accepted for intraoral implant placement, although clinicians do not fully appreciate its use for facial defect restoration. In this clinical report, multiple digital technologies were used to restore a facial defect with prosthesis-guided implantation. A simulation surgery was performed to remove the residual auricular tissue and to ensure the correct position of the mirrored contralateral ear model. The combined application of computed tomography and 3-dimensional photography preserved the position of the mirrored model and facilitated the definitive implant-retained auricular prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Resident, State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, the Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China.
authors.forename: Shuming
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Resident, Division of Otorhinolaryngology and Dentistry, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command of PLA, Nanjing Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Xu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Leng
authors.affiliation: Resident, State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, the Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China.
authors.forename: Yaqi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.affiliation: Resident, State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, the Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China.
authors.forename: Dapeng
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, the Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China. Electronic address: wgffmmu@sina.com.
authors.forename: Guofeng
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010781:Photography / Q000379:methods*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D060489:Prosthesis Retention; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult