Osseointegrated implant-supported and magnetically retained ear prosthesis: A clinical report

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Abstract

Osseointegrated implants were placed in the temporal bone and were used to retain attachments for an ear prosthesis. A screw-retained magnetic alloy casting was used to retain an acrylic resin magnet keeper, to which a silicone ear prosthesis was attached. The keeper provided vertical support for the prosthesis and facilitated orientation for prosthesis insertion. Stability and retention were provided without the use of adhesives.

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Colonel, U.S. Army (DC); Chief of Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Tripler Army Medical Center.

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