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Speech prosthesis in child patient with ectodermal dysplasia. Case report.
Candice Zemnick1, Radhika Kapoor, Richard K Yoon
1Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
The New York State Dental Journal
|May 23, 2013
Summary
This study details the fabrication of speech prostheses for a child with ectodermal dysplasia. The report covers clinical and radiographic effects alongside the construction of these speech devices.
Area of Science:
- Dental prosthetics
- Pediatric dentistry
- Craniofacial anomalies
Background:
- Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a rare genetic disorder affecting ectodermal structures.
- Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) presents with dental anomalies, including missing teeth and altered speech.
- Esthetic and functional rehabilitation is crucial for children with HED.
