Prosthetic rehabilitation of a young patient affected by Ectodermal Dysplasia with the new Eclipse Resin System

Ectodermal dysplasia is a genetic disease caused by incorrect development of the epidermis and cutaneous adnexa (for example hair, nails and sweat glands). It is often associated with skeletal and dental development anomalies. The main clinical manifestations of these syndromes are hypotrichosis, hypohydrosis and hypodontia or anodontia. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is still the most frequently used material in denture bases, but it can lead to irritation, inflammation and allergic reactions in the oral mucosa, due to the release of residual monomers. This clinical report describes a case of Hypohydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, rehabilitated with removable dentures made with a new monomer-free, light-curing resin (Eclipse, Dentsply International, York, PA – USA).