title: Alternative oral rehabilitation of children with hypodontia and conical tooth shape: a clinical report.
abstract: This case report outlines an alternative oral rehabilitation treatment of a 4-year-old boy with hypodontia and conical tooth shape, which along with other characteristics led to a suspicious ectodermal dysplasia diagnosis. Diagnostic waxup and a silicone matrix formed the basis to the successful reconstruction of the anterior teeth with resin composite. Additionally, removable partial dentures were fabricated to improve esthetics and chewing ability. Positive psychologic influence of this alternative treatment on this patient is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vivien Thiemy
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.forename: Thais Marchini
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Juliano Pelim
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Pessan
authors.forename: Carlos Ferreira
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Maria Aparecida Andrade Moreira
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Machado
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003188:Composite Resins; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019246:Tooth Preparation
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins