title: Multidisciplinary management of hypohydrotic ectodermal dysplasia - a case report.
abstract: Hypohydrotic ectodermal dysplasia is a hereditary disorder, which affects ectodermal derivatives. It manifests several abnormalities of the teeth, and is commonly inherited through female carriers. This case report presents a patient with compromised esthetics and function. A multidisciplinary approach was planned involving an oral pathologist, endodontist, orthodontist and a prosthodontist.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Kerala University of Health Sciences Perumthuruthy P.O., Thiruvalla, 689107, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Suja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Kerala University of Health Sciences Perumthuruthy P.O., Thiruvalla, 689107, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: George J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Cherackal
authors.affiliation: Departmnet of Conservative Dentistry, Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Kerala University of Health Sciences Perumthuruthy P.O., Thiruvalla, 689107, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Kerala University of Health Sciences Perumthuruthy P.O., Thiruvalla, 689107, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Alex K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Varghese
keywords: Ectodermal dysplasia; esthetics; function; hypodontia; multidisciplinary