Prosthetic treatment of a pre-school patient with ectodermal dysplasia – case report
Journal Title: Prosthodontics - Year 2018, Vol 68, Issue 1
Abstract
The treatment of patients with ectodermal dysplasia in pre-school age is a troublesome process and requires a unique approach towards patient’s needs. Ectodermal dysplasia typically affects skin, hair, nail, skin glands and teeth. The characteristics of the condition include rare and thin hair on the head, sweating disorders and tooth agenesis (oligodontia or hipodontia). The treatment of juvenile patients is depending on the number of teeth and their condition. It’s begin with the multi-professional consultation, which leads to settling a combined restorative, surgical, orthodontic and prosthetic treatment. On the account of accruing malformations appearing in the patient’s appearance, the undertaking of fast interdisciplinary treatment - including the prosthetic treatment - can have key prominence not only in improving patient’s health condition, reinforcing the correct development and correction in the stomatognathic system but also in gaining acceptance in a peer group. Dissertation depicts the case of a prosthetic treatment process of a three-year-old boy with ectodermal displasia and showing contact allergy to nickel. Presented difficulties in performing medical procedures and effect of the treatment obtained with dentures.<br/><br/>
Authors and Affiliations
Amadeusz Kuźniarski, Grzegorz Chmiel, Włodzimierz Więckiewicz
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- DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0011.6806
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