Meenakshi A¹, Aishwarya Rani R²* and Kishor Kumar MK²

¹Professor and HOD, Department of Prosthodontics, Tamilnadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
²Postgraduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics, Tamilnadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

*Corresponding Author: Aishwarya Rani R, Postgraduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics, Tamilnadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

Received: September 12, 2022; Published: October 05, 2022

Abstract

Microtia encompasses a spectrum of congenital anomalies of the auricle earlier reconstruction may lead to better psychological outcomes. Brent technique for microtia repair has successful long-term outcomes with minimal incidence of infection, extrusion and hematoma. This paper highlights the fabrication of acrylic stent that enables the separation and projection of reconstructed ear with the use of innovative technique used for retaining the auricular stent.

Keywords: Auricular Stent; Brent Surgery; Microtia Repair; Auriculocephalic Sulcus

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Citation

Citation: Aishwarya Rani R., et al. “Prosthetic Management of Post Brent Surgery in Microtia Repair: A Case Series". Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 6.11 (2022): 15-19.

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