Facilitation of facial prosthesis placement with tattoo markers: A clinical report

Gunay, Y.; Erkan, M.; Gurbuzer, B.; Karayazgan, B.

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2007.03.007

Facilitation of facial prosthesis placement with tattoo markers: A clinical report

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Gunay Y., Erkan M., Gurbuzer B., Karayazgan B.

JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY, vol.97, no.5, pp.256-260, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 97 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2007.03.007
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.256-260
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Proper repeatable alignment of an adhesive-retained auricular prosthesis may be a difficult challenge. Usually anatomical undercuts, tissue remnants, and scars are used as references to secure a facial prosthesis and provide retention and stability. Repeated application may be hindered when none of these references is present. This clinical report describes a method of using tattoo marks as references to repeatably align the facial prosthesis of a patient with a skin flap reconstruction.