Journal of Dentistry Indonesia (Jul 2015)

REHABILITASI PASIEN GIGI TIRUAN PENUH DENGAN EKTODERMAL DYSPLASIA (LAPORAN KASUS)

  • Susi R. Puspita Dewi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14693/jdi.v10i1.383
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 57 – 62

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Ectodermal dysplasia is a rare congenital disease that affects several ectodermal structures. This disease is usually transmitted as an x-linked recessive trait in which the gene is carried by female and manifested in male. The orofacial characteristics of ectodermal dysplasia include anodontia or hypodontia, congenital teeth, underdevelopment of alveolar ridges and it is not uncommon for the face of an affected child to take on the appearance characteristic of old age, a prominent forehead, protuberant lips, a depressed nasal bridge, hypotricosis, and hypohidrosis. The treatment to manage orogacial disfigurement may afford the patient some measure of confidence, esthetics, function and speech. This case report describes the diagnosis and treatment of ectodermal dysplasia in an 18 year patient. The treatment included removable complete denture.

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