CASE REPORT PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION IN ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA

Background: Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) represents a group of rare, inherited disorders characterized by developmental anomalies in structures derived from the ectoderm. Hypohidrotic ED, the most common type, often presents with oligodontia or anodontia, posing significant functional and psychological challenges in children. Case Report: This case describes a 5-year-old boy with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia presenting with oligodontia, dry skin, sparse hair, and typical facial features such as a saddle nose and thick everted lips.