1. Leveraging Digital Technology for Treatment of Young Patients with Congenital Conditions: A Clinical Report
- Author
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Carl F. Driscoll, Janine Sparks, Jennifer Pham Nguyen, Radi Masri, and Tintu Sara Chandy
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Adult ,Ectodermal dysplasia ,2019-20 coronavirus outbreak ,Pediatrics ,medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.medical_treatment ,0206 medical engineering ,MEDLINE ,02 engineering and technology ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Clinical report ,Quality of life (healthcare) ,Ectodermal Dysplasia ,medicine ,Humans ,Amelogenesis imperfecta ,Child ,General Dentistry ,Anodontia ,Digital Technology ,Rehabilitation ,business.industry ,Premature tooth loss ,030206 dentistry ,medicine.disease ,020601 biomedical engineering ,stomatognathic diseases ,Quality of Life ,business - Abstract
Young patients with ectodermal dysplasia and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome present with unique characteristics and corresponding treatment challenges. Congenitally missing teeth or conditions leading to premature tooth loss may be exhibited. Underdeveloped or easily traumatized oral structures are commonly seen and must be rehabilitated with care. These oral features can have a negative impact on the patients' quality of life and may implicate special considerations during dental treatment. This report follows the initial treatments of a 6-year-old patient with ectodermal dysplasia and a 20-year-old patient with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, with the incorporation of digital technologies in their subsequent oral rehabilitation. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- 2021