Affiliation:
1. Department of Prosthodontics Semmelweis University Faculty of Dentistry Budapest Hungary
2. Károly Rácz Doctoral School of Clinical Medicine Semmelweis University Budapest Hungary
3. Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Semmelweis University Faculty of Dentistry Budapest Hungary
Abstract
AbstractAimEctrodactyly‐ectodermal dysplasia‐cleft lip/palate (EEC) syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects ectodermal derived structures, including teeth, nails, hair, and sweat glands. Prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with EEC syndrome is essential towards improving their overall quality of life.Methods and ResultsIn the case shown, a telescopic retained overdenture was made on the lower jaw based on digital impression of a patient with EEC syndrome associated with cleft lip and cleft palate. Due to the congenital anomalies and limited mouth opening, the impression was taken with intraoral scanner, and after designing the telescopes on the digital model, the primary and secondary telescopes were confectioned by selective laser sintering.ConclusionCombining digital dental technology and conventional clinical prosthetic treatment methods, results in a well‐functioning overdenture even in such complicated situations. The prosthodontic rehabilitation of patients with ECC helps to restore the masticatory and phonetic functions, increases the patient's self‐esteem, and prevents further psychological trauma caused by hypodontia.