PROSTHETIC APPROACHES IN ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA PATIENT’S

The national foundation for ectodermal dysplasia (nfed) defines ectodermal dysplasia as a rare congenital disorder characterized by developmental failure of 2 or more ectodermal origin tissues (such as skin, nails, hair, sweat-oil glands and teeth). there are almost 200 common types of the disorder. the dental characteristics of this disorder defined anadontia or hypodontia of the primary or permanent teeth, hypoplastic conical teeth, and underdevelopment of the alveolar ridges. pediatric patients with congenital/development disorders present the prosthodontist with complex esthetic and functional restorative challenges. prosthetic treatment can play an important role in the ed cases whose dentition fails to develop normally because of ed patients were very young. at the same time it is very important that dental treatment at an early age for physiologic and psychosocial reasons. the options for aappropiate definitive treatment plan may include fixed prostheses, removable partial dentures, implant-supported prostheses, complete dentures or overdentures, singly or in combination. however, financial constraints and other priorities can prevent patients from choosing the most desirable treatment. the treatment target was to occasion a more favorable starting point for prosthodontic phase of habilitation by improving the sagittal and vertical skeletal relationships and facial esthetics. for this reason the dentist who was to make treatment, should have the sufficient knowledge to evaluate the patient involving pedodontic, orthodontic, surgery and prosthetic aspects. besides, cooperation with the child and unerstanding of him/her is essential to assure success. in this review we aimed to explain prosthetic treatment alternatives of the ed patient’s for functional and esthetic necessity.