Abstract
ABSTRACT Ectodermal dysplasia is an inherited disorder accompanied with hypoplasia or dysplasia of the tissues derived from ectodermal origin. Uncommonly, xerostomia can be seen in ectodermal dysplasia. Xerostomia is an unhealthy, uncomfortable, unhygienic condition of the oral cavity, presents with symptoms like soreness, constant burning sensation, halitosis, altered taste, speech and prone for fungal infection. This article presents a case report of an ectodermal dysplasia patient with xerostomia, successfully treated with saliva reservoir denture. Palatal hollow space in upper denture and mandibular hollow denture is used as reservoir space for carboxymethyl cellulose containing artificial saliva, to rehabilitate the complete edentulous mouth with xerostomia. How to cite this article Debnath N, Gupta R, Devi AS, Meenakshi A, Ramkumar K. Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of an Ectodermal Dysplasia Patient with Artificial Saliva Reservoir in Complete Denture. Int J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2013;3(1): 37-41.
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