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Prosthetic Management of A Patient With Ectodermal Dysplasia – A Case Report
Bhide S.V., Sabane Ajay, Pradhan Ritika , Nijhawan Ojasvi , Jadhav Rajashree ,Patil Abhijit
ABSTRACT
Ectodermal Dysplasia is a specific syndrome characterized by a congenital dysplasia of one or more ectodermal structures. It is manifested by symptoms such as lack of sweat glands, anomalies in the skin and nails. Oral symptoms include multiple tooth abnormalities such as hypodontia, anodontia, impacted teeth and peg shaped or conical anterior teeth. Alveolar ridges are under developed. Prosthodontic management of a case with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with hypodontia ,prognathic lower jaw and marked ridge resorption is discussed. Rehabilitation in the form of telescopic cast partial denture opposing cantilevered fixed prostheses was given.
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