title: Influence of oral rehabilitation on the oral health-related quality of life of a child with ectodermal dysplasia.
abstract: Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a rare congenital hereditary disorder among a group of syndromes characterized by abnormalities of ectodermic structures. The purpose of this report is to compare the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) before and after complete oral rehabilitation of a five-year-old boy with ED. Delivery of upper and lower dentures resulted in immediate improvement of the child's OHRQoL. Although ED affects patients physically and emotionally, the early oral rehabilitation of young patients is crucial to improve their social interaction and restore their speech and masticatory function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Nashalie Andrade
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: de Alencar
authors.affiliation: Department of Prostodontics and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Kátia Rodrigues
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Reis
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Andréa Gonçalves
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Antonio
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. rorefa@terra.com.br.
authors.forename: Lucianne Cople
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Maia
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003824:Denture, Complete; D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009909:Oral Health; D011788:Quality of Life