Dr. Jonathan Korostoff presents a case study of a 23-year-old male with ectodermal dysplasia who was seeking to replace his missing teeth with dental implants. He addresses the number of teeth missing, the treatment plan and the outcomes of the case.
Are Dental Implants Appropriate for Kids?
Understand the importance of age appropriate, medically necessary ectodermal dysplasia treatment.
Dentures for Kids
The NFED has always strongly advocated that children with ectodermal dysplasia get dentures by the time they start Kindergarten. Find out why and how the NFED can help pay for them.
Missing Teeth, Missing Benefits
It’s common for someone to be missing a tooth or even two teeth. Some studies report about 20% of all adults are congenitally missing at least one tooth. More than 5% of us lack one or more second premolars or upper second (lateral) incisors. Though, numerous missing teeth, is less common. Leads to Diagnosis When…
Is There a Genetic Test For Your Type of Ectodermal Dysplasia?
The National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias, just 25 years ago, began supporting research. The research was to identify the genes which cause the 180+ ectodermal dysplasias. Those efforts have paid off. We know many of the causative genes for many of these conditions, but not all. We still have lots of work to do! One of…
Dry Eyes in Ectodermal Dysplasias
By Richard A. Lewis, M.D., M.S. Many different disorders of the eye affect the stability of the tear film; an unstable tear film is a hallmark of “dry eyes”. Proper classification of the cause of a tear deficiency is critical for several reasons: Appropriate therapy depends on proper diagnosis; Certain conditions of dry eyes are…
Understanding Genetics
By Pilar L. Magoulas. M.S., C.G.C. All ectodermal dysplasias are heritable or genetic disorders, which means that they can be inherited or passed on to children. However, it is possible for a child to be the first person in his or her family to be affected by an ectodermal dysplasia. Chromosomes and Genes The body…
Ectodermal Dysplasias: How Nails Can Be Affected
The nails in some types of ectodermal dysplasia may be… poorly developed, small, thick or thin, brittle, discolored, cracked, abnormally curved, or ridged. In addition, they may grow slowly or shed periodically and may develop light spots, lines, or patches. The nails and surrounding cuticle area may become infected by fungus, yeast, or bacteria. If…