Competency information
Details
Plan alternative types of auricular (ear) prostheses for patients with congenital absence of pinna (external part of the ear).
Considerations
- Principles of the clinical management of auricular prostheses:
- pre-treatment assessment
- treatment planning
- pre-prosthetic surgery.
- Principles of auricular prosthesis design.
- Implant retention for auricular prostheses, materials selection for one-piece stud/implant-retained prostheses.
- Integration of colour technology, material and colour stability.
- Impression techniques and materials.
- Main types of mechanical retention options.
- Basic understanding of types of implant system and attachment options.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 7 | Outcome Discuss treatment options, design, plan, manufacture, fit and evaluate a range of auricular (ear) prostheses for patients with congenital absence of pinna (external part of the ear) prosthesis with the patient, their carers or relatives, and colleagues, as appropriate. |