Rehabilitation of a patient diagnosed with Ectodermal Dysplasia presenting hypodontia: a case report

Int. j interdiscip. dent. (Print); 15 (3), 2022
Publication year: 2022

Purpose:

The study showed a patient with Ectodermal Dysplasia (ED) who was treated with implants and fixed dental prosthesis by a multidisciplinary team.

Case Report:

Acrylic resin dental prostheses were designed as long-term provisionals, which allowed modifications when required. After imaging and treatment planning, four implants were placed in the inter-foramenal area of the mandible and 2 years later the definitive prosthesis was fitted. In a second phase, the patient received a combination of autogenous and allogeneic bone grafts in the maxilla. The autogenous graft was removed from the retro-molar region in the mandible. He also received a fixed dental prosthesis supported by 4 implants on the position of the upper canines and second pre-molars.

Conclusion:

Patient reports successful outcomes and despite the long treatment, patient states is confident with his appearance and speaking improvement. Follow-up was done every six months, for 10 years, and showed encouraging post-treatment outcomes.

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