Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to J Golobart.
The purpose of this article is to analyze the changes observed in a three-year-old boy affected of ectodermal dysplasia after the placement of complete dentures. Esthetic, functional as well as cephalometric changes are discussed.
A case of a 3-year-old boy with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is presented. Complete maxillary and mandibular dentures were made at 3 years and 2 months of age. The process for making the dentures is described. Obtaining enough patient cooperation and proper application of behavioral management techniques are critical factors for the procedure described in the article.