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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 93-96 |
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Novel use of ear plug for making intranasal impression
Manu Rathee, Mohaneesh Bhoria, Renu Kundu
Department of Prosthodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
Correspondence Address:
Manu Rathee
Department of Prosthodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pt. B.D Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana
India
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DOI: 10.4103/1858-5000.146584 
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The intranasal splint, stent, and septal obturator are indicated to maintain the patency of the nasal passage. The intranasal prosthetic aid fabrication requires recording of the intranasal anatomy. The problem encountered while making intranasal impression is to carry the impression material into nostrils because the anatomic constriction of the nasal cavity or the contracture caused by trauma or surgery prevents the making of the accurate impression. The thin consistency of elastic impression material used for this purpose does not provide enough resistance required for an extension of alae. The impression material is difficult to control as no prefabricated impression trays are available. An innovative use of ear plug for making intranasal impression is described. The use of ear plug serves to carry and support the impression material during insertion and setting. The flexibility of the ear plug permits easy removal after impression material is set. |
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