An Silicone Auricular Prosthesis Along with Retentive Aids-
A Case Report
Published: August 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4663
Prasan Kumar, Joshi Shubha, Sowjanya P, Shalini BN, Jesudass G
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Surgery- Dental Wing, Rangaraya Medical College and Hospital, N.T.R University of Health Sciences, Kakinada, India.
2. Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, AME’S Dental College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Raichur, India.
3. Senior Resident, Department of Dental Surgery, Rangaraya Medical College and Hospital, N.T.R University of Health Sciences, Kakinada, India.
4. Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, AME’S Dental College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Raichur, India.
5. Associate Professor, Departent of Pedodontics, RIMS, N.T.R University of Health Sciences, Kadapa, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Prasan Kumar,
Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Surgery-Dental Wing,
Rangaraya Medical College and Hospital, Kakinada, Affiliated to N.T.R University of Health science,
Andhra Pradesh, India.
Phone : +919700032087 E-mail: prashantkola@gmail.com
Facial tissue loss presents with multiple functional and psychological problems. Its rehabilitation can improve the physical, mental and social well being of the patient. In conditions where surgical corrections are not favourable, the prosthetic approach to rehabilitate the missing structures can solve the problems, with added advantages of having complete control over Colour and morphological outcome to match the surrounding skin and the counter lateral part. This case report describes the rehabilitation of a patient with the right auricular defect who was treated with a silicon auricular prosthesis and few ornaments were used as the retentive aids.
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