Abstract:Extraoral implant retained prostheses have been shown to be a reliable therapy choice for maxillofacial rehabilitation. The clinical and laboratory steps for creating an auricular prosthesis are described in this case report. A 27-year-old male patient met with a road traffic accident, lost his left ear, and developed an ear deformity. The patient then sought out rehabilitation. Extraoral implants and Hader bar-and-clip retention were used to ensure that the auricular prosthesis was properly connected to the i… Show more
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