An evaluation of clinical, radiological and three-dimensional dental tomography findings in ectodermal dysplasia cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to review the results related to head and jaw disorders in cases of ectodermal dysplasia. The evaluation of ectodermal dysplasia cases was made by clinical examination and examination of the jaw and facial areas radiologically and on cone-beam 3-dimensional dental tomography (CBCT) images.

Material and methods

In the 36 cases evaluated in the study, typical clinical findings of pure hypohidrotic ectodermal displasia (HED) were seen, such as missing teeth, dry skin, hair and nail disorders. CBCT images were obtained from 12 of the 36 cases, aged 1.5- 45 years, and orthodontic analyses were made on these images.

Results

The clinical and radiological evaluations determined, hypodontia or oligodontia, breathing problems, sweating problems, a hi

SUBMITTER: Dogan MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4464922 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature