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Preoperative frontal and profile view of the patient
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F1
The patient had received these burns several years ago when scalding hot water fell on the right side of the face [Figure 1].
Surgical stent fabricated on the stereolithographic model of temporal bone
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A stereolithographic model was obtained of the patient's temporal bone and temporomandibular joint [Figure 2].
Surgical procedure for implant placement
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Two (3.75 mm x 10 mm) Branemark Mark II implants were placed in the region of the missing right auricle, in the mastoid bone of the temporal bone of the patient [Figure 3].
Wax up of mirror image of contralateral ear
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Acrylic shim trial on patient face
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Samarium cobalt magnets of 4 mm diameter were embedded into the three angles of the acrylic triangle using an autopolymerizing acrylic resin [Figure 5].
Trial of waxed up ear on patient's face-frontal and profile view
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The sculpted wax model of the missing right ear was tried on the patient's face, and its size, orientation and position was confirmed to ensure symmetry with the opposing side [Figure 6].
Final prosthesis-frontal and profile view
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The final fitting of the prosthesis was done, and the patient was instructed on the placement and removal as well as the home care instructions of the same [Figure 7].