Restoration

Question 1

Types of form restoration

Answer 1

• Expansion
• –Reduce below the original surface
• –Rebuild to original surface
• Retraction
• –Rebuild to original surface

Question 2

Successful restoration requires 3 things..

Answer 2

Dry surface
Firm surface &
Time

Question 3

General workflow

Answer 3

• Embalming
• Reducing/Building
• Sealing
• Rebuilding
• Colour

Question 4

Reducing/Building Process

Answer 4

• Cut the extra tissues or cauterize the edemic area and apply pressure to reduce the water content
• Fill with mastic compound, cotton or an analogous material. Or you can use a tissue builder in sunken regions

Question 5

Sealing process

Answer 5

In this process the surface dryness is the goal by using a cauterant. Especially in a case where the epidermis is not present the capillaries must be seal. Dehydration is a good thing in this stage allowing for restorative materials to adhere better like glues to ensure a leak-proof surface

Question 6

Rebuilding mediums used

Answer 6

In this stage you will be restoring to the original surface using a choice of mediums like

• Wax
• Liquid latex
• Silicone
• 3d Printing

Question 7

Treatment and restorative technique for abarasion

Answer 7

Tx- Abrasions will dehydrate on their own or use cauterant

Restoration - shallow wax texturing and cosmetics

Question 8

Treatment and restoration technique for lacerations and incisions

Answer 8

Tx - dry the wound using cauterant, wicking cotton and sealant powder
Restoration - Undercutting, use suture or glue and use wax to cover the marks if necessary

Question 9

Treatment and restoration technique for discolouration and bleaching

Answer 9

Tx - Bleaching by hypodermic inj or surface compress with cauterant. Use before embalming as fomaldehyde will impede ability
-Restoration is cosmetics

Question 10

Treatment and restoration technique for burns

Answer 10

Tx - Tissue reduction and cauterants as necessary

Restoration - Tissue building, shallow wax texturing and cosmetics

Question 11

Treatment and restoration technique for excision and tumor removal

Answer 11

Tx - Excision of the tumor, drying and sealing of remaining tissues
Restoration - Undercutting, rebuilding of lost tissue, basket suture for wax adherence or mastic compounds, then cosmetics

Question 12

Treatment and restoration technique for swelling and distention

Answer 12

Tx - Hypodermic injection of cauterant and pressure to force out excess moisture. May need to excise excess tissues in extreme cases
Restoration - Shallow wax texturing and cosmetics

Question 13

Treatment and restoration technique for desquamation

Answer 13

Tx - debridement or remove excess tissues, surface pack cauterant and allow area to dry. Then seal the tissue
Restoration - Shallow wax texturing and cosmetics

Question 14

Treatment and restoration technique for hypodermic tissue building

Answer 14

Tx & Restoration - Hypoodermic injection of tissue builder on the facial markings or hairline to hide entry point. Mastic or cotton to fill the mouth

Question 15

Treatment and restoration technique for limb loss

Answer 15

Tx - Embalm the limb/head separately, attachment sites are cauterized and sealed as much as possible

Restoration - Use sutures for reattachment, wood dowelling, basket sutures for wax adhesion, textured and cosmetics

Question 16

Treatment and restoration technique for fractured bones

Answer 16

Tx - Reset the bone and use a splint, then embalming
Restoration - Limb is positioned naturally and allowed to set immediately after embalming. Delays will compromise positioning.

Restoration - Use sutures for reattachment, wood dowelling, basket sutures for wax adhesion, textured and cosmetics fractured bones

Question 17

Treatment and restoration technique for jaundice

Answer 17

Tx - Strong formaldehyde solution used with a red dye to counteract the green colour. Restricted cervical injection used to inject not as strong of a solution in the face.

Restoration - a cosmetic mask to cover what the dye did not correct