Ectodermal Dysplasia ED is a hereditydisorder that can affect several ectodermalstructures and result in a number of oralproblems. The orofacial characteristics ofED include anadontia or hypodontia,hypoplastic conical teeth, underdevelopment of the alveolar ridges, a depressednasal bridge, protuberant lips, andhypotrichosis. Because of the visualappearance, these patients should receivedental treatment at early ages for physiological and psyco-social reasons. Patientswith ED syndrome often need complexprosthodontic treatment also. The optionsof a definitive treatment may include fixed,removable or implant-supported prostheses, each alone or in combination witheach other. This article describes the EDsyndrome, and timing and planning of thetreatment of ED syndrome patients
Ectodermal dysplasia prosthetictreatments treatment planning
Birincil Dil | Türkçe |
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Bölüm | Research Article |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 1 Mart 2007 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2007 Cilt: 1 Sayı: 3 |