Ectodermal dysplasia: a case report

Ectodermal dysplasia is a rare group of inherited disorders, transmitted as an X-linked recessive. Patients with ectodermal dysplasia usually exhibit a fine smooth dry skin, with partial or complete absence of sweat glands. The main dental manifestation is hypodontia, which is of variable severity. Peg shaped teeth and reduced vertical dimension are also frequently present. In this report a case of ectodermal dysplasia which presented at the Cork University Dental School and Hospital is discussed.