Alternative rehabilitation treatment for a patient with ectodermal dysplasia

Abstract

The ectodermal dysplasia constitutes a group of hereditary disorders whose clinical manifestations can be defects in ectodermal structures. The hypohidrotic and anihidrotic are commonly types of ectodermal dysplasia. The main characteristics are dental anomalies, hypotrichosis and hypohidrosis. The oral rehabilitation of this patients is important for better social living, self esteem and oral function. This paper had as objective to relate and discuss a case of anihidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, describing the positive influence of an alternative rehabilitation treatment.