Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Ectodermal Dysplasia in a 14 Year Old Child: A Case Report

Ectodermal dysplasia is a diverse group of genetic disorders that involve defects of the ectodermally derived structures and their accessory appendages including hair, nails, teeth, skin and glands. Other parts of the body, such as the eyes or throat, may be affected as well. Oral signs and symptoms are present in most of patients. The aim of this article is to report a case of child affected by ectodermal dysplasia with partial anodontia and to summarize some of the literature on current knowledge of oral manifestations and orofacial function as dental manifestations can be crucial for differential diagnosis of this disorder.