Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with anodontia: A rare case-rehabilitation by prosthetic management

• Main Authors: M Naveen Kumar, P Srinivas, S Ramadevi, S Raghavendra Prasad, P Ajayprakash, M Sudhakar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
• Series: Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
• Subjects: Ectodermal dysplasia; Anodontia; Soft liner
• Online Access: http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2012;volume=24;issue=4;spage=342;epage=345;aulast=Kumar

Ectodermal dysplasia is a hereditary disorder characterized by developmental dystrophies of ectodermal derivatives- It is characterized by triad of signs comprising sparse hair, abnormal or missing teeth and inability to sweat. This case of 12-year-old boy with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia and complete anodontia of both primary and permanent dentition is presented. Owing to the need for treatment at an early age for anodontia and due to the ill-formed maxillary and mandibular residual ridges, the prosthetic management can be difficult. Complete dentures with soft liners and hollow maxillary denture were provided to encourage normal psychological development and to improve the function of the stomatognathic system.