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Ossicular reconstruction—a new prosthesis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. V. Kirtane ,
K. S. Parsram ,
A. K. Shah  and
P. P. Karnik
M. V. Kirtane
Affiliation:
Bombay, India
K. S. Parsram
Affiliation:
Bombay, India
A. K. Shah
Affiliation:
Bombay, India
P. P. Karnik
Affiliation:
Bombay, India
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Abstract

We have used human teeth for ossicular reconstruction in 20 tympanoplasties, the longest follow-up being over 2 years. The take of the graft and the hearing improvement have been very satisfactory and long-lasting. This preliminary report discusses the merits of the tooth as a prosthetic material for ossicular reconstruction. Our experience to-date indicates that the material satisfies all the criteria of an ideal prosthesis.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 98 , Issue 5 , May 1984 , pp. 445 - 448
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1984

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