Dental Rehabilitation with Implants in a Pediatric Patient with Ectodermal Dysplasia.
The purpose of this report is to describe a seven year-old boy diagnosed with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia who was rehabilitated with dental implants and partial removal prosthesis. The patient had only three dental elements: primary maxillary right first molar and primary maxillary right and left canines. The patient underwent treatment under general anesthesia in a hospital setting. Two dental implants were placed in the mandibular arch to support a dental prosthesis. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a prolonged period before continuing with the rehabilitative phase. Upon resumption, peri-implant mucositis was observed. Through professional and home plaque control measures, peri-implant tissue health was restored. A removable prosthesis was fabricated for the maxillary arch and O-ring attachments were used for the mandibular prosthesis. Given the patient's growth, prostheses may need to be replaced approximately every six months until growth is complete.
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Kort-Kamp Kort-Kamp, Costabeber Perin Costabeber Perin, Farias da Cruz Zefiro Farias da Cruz Zefiro, Robbs Robbs, Lucena Lucena, Esteves Esteves, Silva-Boghossian Silva-Boghossian, Castro Castro
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