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Assessing Signaling Properties of Ectodermal Epithelia During Craniofacial Development
Published on: March 24, 2011
Interdisciplinary management of patients with ectodermal dysplasia
Joseph E Van Sickels1, Ted P Raybould, E Preston Hicks
1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. vansick@email.uky.edu
Abstract:
A 15-year-old girl with ectodermal dysplasia who had been treated previously with minimal orthodontic intervention and removal prosthesis was seen and evaluated at the General Practice Program at the University of Kentucky. After consultations with orthodontics and oral and maxillofacial surgery, an interdisciplinary staged treatment plan was developed to address her skeletal and dental issues. The authors briefly review the literature with respect to current therapy for patients with ectodermal dysplasia and present the case as an example of the coordinated care provided for a patient with complex skeletal and dental issues.
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