Author(s): Pinto, Antonione Santos Bezerra ; Pinto, Moara e Silva Conceição ; Val, Cinthya Melo do ; Oliveira, Leonam Costa ; Aquino, Cristhyane Costa de ; Vasconcelos, Daniel Fernando Pereira
Date: 2017
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Displasia Ectodérmica; Ectodermal Dysplasia
Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a genetically heterogeneous condition resulting from clinical anomalies of structures derived from the ectoderm, such as the hair, nails, sweat glands, and teeth. This clinical report presents the case of a child diagnosed with hypohidrotic ED at 2 years of age; clinical and imaging evaluation was performed with 6-year follow-up, and we present details of the prosthetic dental care, with a 12-month follow-up. The patient’s masticatory capacity had improved, leading to the child gaining 4 kg. In conclusion, prosthetic management was noninvasive and appeared to lead to developmental benefits for the patient.
