Abstract:
Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a hereditary disease characterized by anomalies in the structures of ectodermal origin. This report aims
to determine the oral features of patients with ED syndrome and to present treatment approaches. Because of nutrition, speech and
aesthetical problems due to the lack of teeth 22 patients with ED syndrome referred to faculty dentistry clinic. Facial physiognomy
was typical for ED and the facial height was decreased due to the vertical dimension and the delalet exfoliation of primary teeth.
Also anodontia, hypodontia, delayed eruption, diffuse enamel hypoplasia, conical tooth structure, talon cusps, microdontia, and,
transposition in teeth were seen in patients. In most cases, prosthesis were applied to improve the facial aesthetics, speech and oral
function due to the common hypodontia. The primary goals of the dental treatment of patients with ED are enhancing aesthetics and
improving masticatory function. The oral rehabilitation of the patients’ needs multidisciplinary dental treatment.
