Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with ectrodactyly‐ectodermal dysplasia‐cleft lip/palate syndrome through a hybrid workflow: A case report with 2‐year follow‐up

Aim Ectrodactyly‐ectodermal dysplasia‐cleft lip/palate (EEC) syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects ectodermal derived structures, including teeth, nails, hair, and sweat glands. Prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with EEC syndrome is essential towards improving their overall quality of...

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Published in:Special care in dentistry 2024-01, Vol.44 (1), p.96-102
Main Authors: Török, Gréta, Saláta, József, Ábrám, Emese, Nemes, Bálint, Hermann, Péter, Rózsa, Noémi, Kispélyi, Barbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
Anomalies
Cleft lip/palate
Congenital defects
dental rehabilitation
Dental surgery
digital dentistry
Dysplasia
Ectrodactyly
EEC syndrome
Genetic disorders
Jaw
Mastication
Patients
Prosthodontics
Quality of life
Rehabilitation
Scintigraphy
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Summary:Aim Ectrodactyly‐ectodermal dysplasia‐cleft lip/palate (EEC) syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects ectodermal derived structures, including teeth, nails, hair, and sweat glands. Prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with EEC syndrome is essential towards improving their overall quality of life. Methods and Results In the case shown, a telescopic retained overdenture was made on the lower jaw based on digital impression of a patient with EEC syndrome associated with cleft lip and cleft palate. Due to the congenital anomalies and limited mouth opening, the impression was taken with intraoral scanner, and after designing the telescopes on the digital model, the primary and secondary telescopes were confectioned by selective laser sintering. Conclusion Combining digital dental technology and conventional clinical prosthetic treatment methods, results in a well‐functioning overdenture even in such complicated situations. The prosthodontic rehabilitation of patients with ECC helps to restore the masticatory and phonetic functions, increases the patient's self‐esteem, and prevents further psychological trauma caused by hypodontia.
ISSN:0275-1879
1754-4505
DOI:10.1111/scd.12826