Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of Young Adult Ectodermal Dysplasia Patient with Immediately Loaded Basal implants: A Case Report

Abstract

Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is an X-linked disease and caused by mutations in the gene EDA, which located at Xq12–q13.1. Partial or complete absence of deciduous and permanent dentition is one of the most frequently occurring oral symptoms; a few teeth may be present but with conical shape. Full mouth rehabilitation in patients with ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is difficult to manage, because the affected individuals are quite young and hence the treatment was made on basis of their age, the development of dentition and jaw. Esthetics, function and comfort are three important concern to be evaluated during rehabilitation. This clinical report describes the rehabilitation of a 19-year-old girl diagnosed with ectodermal dysplasia. Various treatment options were given to patient, from which patient chooses the implant supported fixed prosthesis. After radiographic evaluation, nine basal implants were placed in the maxillary and mandibular arches immediately after extraction and were immediately reconstructed by metal-ceramic implant-supported fixed prostheses. The treatment provided favorable results in terms of function, esthetics and psychological boost to the patient.