Prosthetic treatments for patients with ectodermal dysplasia.
This article defines and describes the nature of ectodermal dysplasias, highlighting the dental complications associated with this congenital/developmental condition. A treatment protocol for meeting patients' functional and esthetic needs as they grow into adulthood is presented.
Hickey
A J
AJ
Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME, USA. ajhfam@maine.rr.com
Vergo
T J
TJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008445:Maxillofacial Development / Q000502:physiology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*