title: Overdenture restoration in a growing patient with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia: a clinical report.
abstract: Ectodermal dysplasia is a hereditary disorder of ectodermal origin. A 12-year-old boy was referred for management of the oral manifestations of his ectodermal dysplasia. An overdenture retained by natural teeth for the maxilla and a double-crown-retained denture for the mandible were made. Double-crown-retained dentures may be modified into complete dentures if the abutment teeth are lost. The patient was instructed to maintain oral hygiene and return periodically for follow-up visits. This report describes a potential routine approach to restoring the appearance, function, and psyche of a growing boy with ectodermal dysplasia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Ahran
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pae
authors.forename: Kyu
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hyeong-Seob
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kung-Rock
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Kwon
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000379:methods*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D053360:Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hypohidrotic, Autosomal Recessive / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014716:Vertical Dimension