Improving Quality Of Life Through Prosthodontic Intervention In Ectodermal Dysplasia: A Case Report

Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a rare inherited disorder that affects ectodermal tissues such as hair, nails, teeth, and skin. Dental symptoms often include missing (anodontia) or reduced (hypodontia) primary and permanent teeth, conical teeth, and underdeveloped alveolar ridges. These orofacial issues frequently lead to psychosocial challenges, making the restoration of appearance and function particularly demanding. Hypohidrotic (anhidrotic) ED and hidrotic ED are the two most common syndromes in this group. The most prevalent form of ectodermal dysplasia is hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED), which occurs in approximately one in every 100,000 infants. The primary symptoms of HED include hypohidrosis (reduced ability to sweat), hypotrichosis (sparse hair), and partial anodontia (missing teeth). Common facial features of ED include frontal bossing, sunken cheeks, saddle nose, thick everted lips. Treatment options for ED include removable, fixed, or implant-supported prostheses, either alone or in combination. This report describes the prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with ED, focusing on improving both function and aesthetics