The Early Prostehtic Management Of Hypohidrotic And Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia: About Two Clinical Cases

Abstract

Ectodermal dysplasia is a hereditary disorder. Patients with ectodermal dysplasia have ectodermally-derived organs disorders which can affect teeth, nails, hair and sweat glands. Disorders of sweat gland function can be classified into two major groups: hypohidrotic or anhidrotic. Oral findings in patients with ectodermal dysplasia (ED) include markedly reduction in number of teeth (oligodontia or hypodontia), malformed and widely spaced conical-shaped teeth, and underdeveloped alveolar ridges. Other dominant clinical features can be found like very thin hair. The goal of the article is to present the prosthetic management particularities of two patient with hereditary ectodermal dysplasia.