Creating an adaptable anterior margin for an implant-retained auricular prosthesis

Area of Science:

• Reconstructive dentistry
• Craniofacial prosthetics
• Biomedical engineering

Background:

• Achieving a complete adaptation of the anterior margin of auricular prostheses is a significant clinical challenge.
• Current methods often fail to account for dynamic soft tissue movements during mandibular and head motion, leading to suboptimal prosthesis fit.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a novel technique for creating an adaptable anterior margin for auricular prostheses.
• To improve the fit and function of auricular prostheses by accommodating a complete range of motion.

Main Methods:

• The technique involves creating an adaptable margin for the auricular prosthesis.
• This method is applied after successful adaptation of the diagnostic wax margin to the master cast.

Main Results:

• The presented technique allows for the adaptation of the auricular prosthesis margin throughout a complete range of motion.
• This dynamic adaptation addresses the limitations of conventional static fitting methods.

Conclusions:

• The novel technique offers a solution for achieving a dynamic and complete adaptation of auricular prosthesis margins.
• This approach enhances the functional fit of auricular prostheses by considering the full range of head and jaw movements.