The fabrication of auricular prostheses is traditionally time consuming, and the definitive esthetic appearance is highly skill dependent. A method of creating the wax pattern for an auricular prosthesis by using optical scanning and 3D printing is described. A digital scan of the unaffected ear is used for computer-aided design and manufacturing of a mold for casting the wax pattern of the prosthesis. The process is efficient and increases the predictability of the esthetic outcome.

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在耳道修复工作流程中实施3D技术：一种使用光学扫描和立体光刻3D打印的方法

传统上，耳形假体的制造很耗时，并且最终的美学外观高度依赖于技术。描述了一种通过使用光学扫描和3D打印来创建用于耳廓修复物的蜡图案的方法。未受影响的耳朵的数字扫描用于计算机辅助设计和制造模具的模具，该模具用于铸造假体的蜡状图案。该过程是有效的，并增加了美学结果的可预测性。