Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 122, Issue 10, 59-62
Copyright © 1991 by American Dental Association
Using endosseous dental implants for patients with ectodermal dysplasia
AD Guckes,
JS Brahim,
GR McCarthy,
SF Rudy,
and
LF Cooper
Patient Care and Clinical Investigations Section, National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md 20892.
Congenitally missing teeth and poorly developed or absent alveolar ridges are signs often associated with various types of ectodermal dysplasia. Endosseous dental implants may be used to support fixed mandibular prostheses in patients with ectodermal dysplasia. Anatomical factors and age considerations require careful attention to treatment planning.