Prosthodontic rehabilitation of a pediatric patient with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia: a case report
Year: 2022
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The aim of this case report was to prosthodontically rehabilitate and boost the psychological development of the patient. Ectodermal dysplasia is a hereditary condition presented with abnormal development of tissues of ectodermal origin such as hair, skin, nails, and teeth. This condition generally presented with following signs and symptoms; dental abnormalities, onychodysplasia, hypohidrosis, and hypotrichosis. Ectodermal dysplasia usually has an X-linked recessive trait, with most common being of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia also known as Christ-Siemens-Touraine syndrome. This case report describes the prosthetic rehabilitation with conventional dentures in maxillary arch and tooth supported overdenture in mandibular arch of a young boy with hypohidrodic ectodermal dysplasia. Prosthetic treatment is very helpful to these patients from functional, psychological, and psychosocial points of view. Need for continued dental treatment is necessary.
Authors: Pinki Gupta, Ankita Singh, Himanshi Yadav
Institutions: Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Language: English
Subfield: General Dentistry
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4224252223