The one thing all our families want is information about ectodermal dysplasia treatment. You want to know what to expect for you or your child. You are seeking treatment options. You are looking for answers. That’s where the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias comes in. We now have six free videos of educational workshops from our 2017 Family Conference available to watch. You can hear from our experts, see their presentations and learn.
Dear Santa
We know that you have been good this year so we wrote our own letter to Santa on behalf of you and all families affected by ectodermal dysplasias.
This Is Not Some Hollywood Smile Issue
A Canadian mother trusted her instincts and had her son genetically tested when he didn’t develop all of his teeth. Their journey led to a diagnosis of odontoonychodermal dysplasia, a rare type of ectodermal dysplasia. It also explained symptoms for other family members. Read what Jamie Critchell is determined she must do now.
Are Dental Implants Appropriate for Kids?
Understand the importance of age appropriate, medically necessary ectodermal dysplasia treatment.
Ectodermal Dysplasias Awareness Month 2017
An estimated 3.5 of 10,000 people are affected by ectodermal dysplasias. Very few people have heard about these conditions or know about the challenges people with it face. You can help us change that number. Join the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED) in our worldwide effort this February to raise awareness and funds for these…
How This Teen Takes On Life With Ectodermal Dysplasia
By Kayte Speegle Hi. My name is Kayte. I am one of six in my family affected by hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. I would love to say that it is “nothing,” but it is definitely a lot of something. My grandpa was the first of the family to be diagnosed with ectodermal dysplasia. Then, there was…
A Friend Diagnosed My Grandson
By Nancy Jane Johnson I’d like you to meet Ethan Noble. He lives in Ellensburg, a small college town in the middle of Wash. which has quite distinctive seasons, snow in winter, 100+ degrees for a short time in summer and lots of wind! Ethan was born in York, Maine and is almost 15. He…
I Will Never Have a Perfect Smile!
by Alex Gaillard I have ectodermal dysplasia, and for me, that meant that I would never have a perfect smile. Since growing up, I’ve always known there was something off about my teeth. They didn’t grow in like my friends’. There were too many holes and not enough teeth growing in. My dentist noticed this in…