A combined digital technique to fabricate an implant-retained auricular prosthesis for rehabilitation of hemifacial microsomia

Implant-retained auricular prostheses provide an excellent treatment option with better retention and stability than a conventionally retained prosthesis. This article presents a technique for auricular reconstruction for a patient with misplaced implants. The scanning process combined the use of an intraoral scanner and a facial scanner to enhance accuracy in space management for different parts of the auricular prosthesis and to reduce sculpting time.

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This article presents a technique for auricular reconstruction using a combination of intraoral and facial scanners, which enhances accuracy and reduces sculpting time for implant-retained auricular prostheses.