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KMID : 0358920010280040626
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pedodontics
2001 Volume.28 No. 4 p.626 ~ p.632
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USE OF MAGNETS IN THE TREATMENT OF ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA
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Ju Jin-Hyung
Lee Kwang-Hee
Kim Dae-Eop
Lee Jong-Seon
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Abstract
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Ectodermal dysplasia is a hereditary disease characterized by congenital dysplasia of one or more ectodermal structures. Intraorally, common findings are anodontia or oligodontia, conical teeth, and, consequently, generalized spacing. This case presented the oral rehabilitation of a child with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. Oral rehabilitation is important from functional, esthetic, and psychologic perspectives. Due to the absence of teeth, the volume of alveolar bone and its growth are decreased, resulting in a loss of vertical dimension and protuberant lips. The treatment involved increasing the patient’s vertical dimension of occlusion, fabricating a maxillary partial denture, and using magnets to help retain the mandibular partial denture. A 5-year 7-month old Korean boy was referred to the pediatric department for examination, evaluation and treatment of his disorder. we used magnets on ’73 and ’83 for enhanced retention of a mandibular overdenture. The magnet used in this case was the Magfit system(GC Co., Japan).
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KEYWORD
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Ectodermal dysplasia, Oligodontia, Magnetic attachment, Overdenture
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