Ectodermal dysplasia is a hereditary disease characterized by congenital dysplasia of one or more ectodermal structure and other accessory appendages. The oral manifestations are anodontia and poor bony foundation which impairs both esthetic as well as the masticatory function. The prosthodontic management of patients with such dysplastic condition necessitates a multidisciplinary approach. Thi...

We report a case of a lower lid ectropion with ectodermal dysplasia and ectropion blepharoplasty surgery experience. A 14-year-old Han nationality male patient with typical characteristics of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia presented to our clinic for his right lower lid eversion. The patient was diagnosed as having hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia and underwent an uneventful blepharoplasty ...

full mouth rehabilitation in patients with ectodermal dysplasia (ed) is difficult to manage, especially because the afflicted individuals are quite young when they are evaluated for treatment; therefore, esthetics is an important concern. this clinical report describes the rehabilitation of a 19-year-old girl diagnosed with ectodermal dysplasia. eleven implants were placed in the maxilla and ma...

Sum mary Ectodermal dysplasia is a group of symptoms affecting tissues and organs of ectodermal origin. In this study, conjunctival impression cytology technique which is a non-invasive method was performed in patients with ectodermal dysplasia to evaluate the effects on the conjunctiva. Six eyes of three patients with ectodermal dysplasia who were followed up by the Ophthalmology Clinic of Dic...

This case report describes a joint multidisciplinary approach of restoring function and esthetics in an 18-year-young female with ectodermal dysplasia. Ectodermal dysplasia is both physically and emotionally devastating to patients with dental manifestations. It is important that they are treated at an early age to help their social interaction. With proper dental intervention, the quality of l...

Ectodermal dysplasia is a hereditary disease characterized by dysplasia of tissues of ectodermal origin. The incidence of ectodermal dysplasia is rare (1 in 100,000 birth). This case report discusses the features, classification and prosthetic treatment plan (upper partial denture and lower complete denture for upper partial and lower complete edentulous arches respectively). This treatment pla...

AIM This case report describes a method of restoring function and aesthetics in a 9-year-old girl with ectodermal dysplasia with 15 years follow-up. Ectodermal dysplasia is both physically and emotionally devastating to patients. It is important that they are treated at an early age to help their social interaction. With proper dental intervention, the quality of life can be improved for pat...