Ramos V, Giebink D L, Fisher J G, Christensen L C
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., USA.
J Prosthet Dent. 1995 Oct;74(4):329-31. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3913(05)80369-5.
Young children with anodontia caused by hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia not only have difficulties in eating and speaking but can also sense that their appearance is different than others. Enabling children with HED to look and act more like their peers through the use of well-fitting and functioning dentures with age-appropriate denture teeth will greatly assist in their transitioning into the school years. Although denture fabrication requires multiple patient appointments and good cooperation, it is shown that even young children can cooperate for the denture-making process. The desire to be like others who have teeth can be a motivator for cooperation in even the young child. Children should be given every opportunity to develop to their fullest potential. The dentist can make a significant contribution to the overall development and well being of a child with HED.
患有少汗型外胚层发育不良导致无牙症的幼儿不仅在进食和说话方面有困难，还会意识到自己的外表与他人不同。通过使用佩戴合适、功能良好且带有适合年龄假牙的假牙，使患有少汗型外胚层发育不良的儿童在外观和行为上更像同龄人，将极大地帮助他们顺利进入学龄期。尽管假牙制作需要患者多次就诊并良好配合，但研究表明，即使是幼儿也能在假牙制作过程中配合。想要和有牙齿的其他人一样的愿望，甚至可以成为幼儿配合的动力。应该给予孩子们充分的机会来充分发挥他们的潜力。牙医可以对患有少汗型外胚层发育不良儿童的全面发展和幸福做出重大贡献。
