ENHANCEMENT OF ECTOROSTHETICS FOR PATIENTS WITH OTOPATHIC TUMORS THROUGH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING

Abstract

Various etiologies of defects in the maxillofacial region contribute to functional, aesthetic, and psychosocial disorders that are mostly treated surgically through a variety of excision approaches. Unfortunately, surgical techniques can occasionally fail to produce satisfactory cosmetic consequences or allow for the effective execution of reconstructive procedures.

Patients with an auricle tumor and defects in the ear region were asked to complete a questionnaire in order to gather data. Generally, the issue can be resolved with surgery, appropriate prosthetics, or other forms of medical intervention. Surgery can be nearly impossible in certain cases, such as those involving tumors, and long and unrewarding in others. In these instances (roughly 3 percent of all cases, with a ratio of 1:8 for adults and children), we advise patients to create and wear an electronic prosthesis.

Additionally, the patient must be appropriately prepared on both a physiological (such as by treating open wounds) and psychological level (such as by explaining the guidelines for using an ectoprosthesis). Enhancing the technology for producing prostheses is crucial because it will greatly enhance the cosmetic qualities of the products and the environments in which they are used.