Complete-arch implant rehabilitation and adjunctive orthognathic surgery of a patient with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia utilizing a digital workflow: A clinical report.
Luiz Gonzaga, Ghida Lawand, Spencer Blumberg et al.
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Case in brief
An adolescent with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED), a genetic disorder associated with congenital ectodermal anomalies and commonly with hypodontia or oligodontia, underwent complete-arch implant rehabilitation of both jaws combined with orthognathic surgery. The clinical report describes use of a digital workflow for treatment planning and delivery. The authors report improved aesthetics and function, with an overall improvement in the patient’s quality of life.
What made this case unusual
The report combines complete-arch implant rehabilitation in both jaws with adjunctive orthognathic surgery in an adolescent with HED, using an integrated digital workflow.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
In HED with substantial dental absence, rehabilitation may require coordinated prosthodontic and orthognathic planning; this report illustrates a digital workflow for combining these approaches.