Interdisciplinary Management of Patients With Ectodermal Dysplasia
A 15-year-old girl with ectodermal dysplasia who had been treated previously with minimal orthodontic intervention and removal prosthesis was seen and evaluated at the General Practice Program at the University of Kentucky. After consultations with orthodontics and oral and maxillofacial surgery, an interdisciplinary staged treatment plan was developed to address her skeletal and dental issues. The authors briefly review the literature with respect to current therapy for patients with ectodermal dysplasia and present the case as an example of the coordinated care provided for a patient with complex skeletal and dental issues.Abstract

(a, b) Frontal and profile views, preoperative; note the midface hypoplasia.

Figure 2 . Intraoral views of the remaining teeth. Figure 3. Lateral cephalogram illustrating the maxillary hypoplasia and over-closure. Figure 4. Initial panorex showing partial anadontia with retained and submerged primary teeth. Figure 5. Lateral cephalogram with temporary prosthesis in place; note the increase in the vertical dimension afforded by the procedure. Figure 6. Panorex after the osteotomy before placement of the implants. Figure 7. Lateral cephalogram with interim prosthesis in place.

(a, b) Frontal view and profile of restored patient implants and increased facial height.
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