Ectodermal dysplasia with partial anodontia of primary and permanent dentition: A case report.
Abstract
Hereditary ectodermal dysplasia represents a large group of conditions in which two or more ectodermally-derived anatomic structures fail to develop. Patients with ectodermal dysplasia are characterized by hypoplasia or aplasia of structures such as skin, hair, nails, teeth, nerve cells, sweat glands, parts of the eye and ear and other organs. Hypodontia of the primary and permanent dentition is the most common oral finding. Therefore, affected patients need dental prosthetic treatments during their developmental years. This case report presents a child affected by ectodermal dysplasia with partial anodontia. Oral rehabilitation was accomplished with removable acrylic prostheses. Treatment had major impacts on self-esteem, masticatory function, speech and facial esthetic of the patient.
Keywords: Ectodermal dysplasia, Oral rehabilitation, Removable prosthesis.