Osseointegrated implants in the oral rehabilitation of a patient with cleft lip and palate and ectodermal dysplasia: a case report.
Hereditary ectodermal dysplasia is an inherited disorder characterized by aplasia or dysplasia of ectodermal tissues, such as hair, nails, teeth, and skin, that occurs in approximately 1 in every 100,000 live births. Dental abnormalities and abnormal facial appearance are of major concern in childhood and adolescence, since they can restrict the individual socially and affect his or her self-confidence. Oral rehabilitation in the early stages of the patient's life may provide functional and esthetic restoration as well as safeguard psychologic health. This report presents the clinical procedures involved in the rehabilitation of a 10-year-old female patient with complete bilateral cleft lip and palate and ectodermal dysplasia.
de Rezende
Maria Lúcia Rubo
ML
Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. malurezend@uol.com.br
Amado
Flávio Monteiro
FM
D000848:Anodontia / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D015921:Dental Implants