Prosthodontic management of a patient with ectodermal dysplasia.

[oligodontia]

Ectodermal dysplasia is a rare congenital disease that affects the ectodermal structures . It is characterized by hypotrichosis , hypohidrosis and hypodontia . A 14 -year -old boy with ectodermal dysplasia presenting with oligodontia and marked resorption of the maxillary and mandibular alveolar ridges is reported . Prosthetic rehabilitation in the form of a maxillary and mandibular partial denture was made with metal crowns on existing lower teeth to achieve appropriate vertical dimension . Significant improvement in speech , masticatory function and facial esthetics was achieved . Removable prosthodontics can provide an acceptable solution to esthetic , functional and psychological rehabilitation in patients with ectodermal dysplasia .