“Dental Care and Complete Denture Therapy for Ectodermal Dysplasia Patients: A Comprehensive Approach”
Year: 2023
Type: preprint
Abstract: Ectodermal dysplasia is a genetic disorder that affects various aspects of a person's development.It is characterized by a triad of symptoms: hypodontia (lack of some teeth), hypotrichosis (sparse hair), and anhidrosis (inability to sweat properly).Individuals with this condition often face challenges related to their oral health, appearance, and ability to regulate body temperature.Managing ectodermal dysplasia through prosthodontics poses challenges due to inherent craniofacial dysmorphology, and a diverse range of dentofacial irregularities, compounded by the fact that affected individuals are often evaluated for treatment at a young age.Early dental intervention is crucial for this population's physiological and psychosocial reasons.The oral expression of ectodermal dysplasia (ED) can encompass conditions such as anodontia or hypodontia, sometimes in conjunction with cleft lip and palate.The absence of teeth contributes to the diminished height of the alveolar ridges, causing a decrease in the vertical dimension of the lower face.This can lead to the vanishing of the vermilion border and the prominence of the lips, ultimately giving the affected individual's countenance a likeness to that of an older person.This article provides an overview of dental treatment choices for individuals with ectodermal dysplasia and presents an in-depth case study illustrating the tailored prosthodontic approach involving complete denture therapy, specifically adapted for a younger patient who reported issues with chewing and an unesthetic jaw appearance.
Institution: Government Dental College and Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: General Dentistry
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4386203373