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ews and
E
vents
ADentist
Recognizes
Ectodermal
Dysplasia
andBringsWelcomeRelief toFamily
“Wewere incredibly lucky that our dentist knew
how to recognizeED,” explains Jacob’smother
MeghanHoward. “Many familiesgo through
yearsof dental treatmentswithout hearing
about EDas apossiblediagnosis, or enamel
anddecay issuesbeingblamedonpoor
diet anddental hygiene.”
Likemanywhosuffer fromectodermal
dysplasia(ED),14-month-oldJacobwas
initiallydiagnosedbyhisdentist. As the
firsthealthcareproviderto linktogether
thevarious symptomsdescribedbythe
child’s parents—delayedteething, severe
facialeczema, sparseeyelashes andmissing
eyebrows, red rimmedeyes, unwillingness
todrinkwarmbeverages—Jacob’sdentist
suspectedanEDdisorder.
Photograph : RhondaMcMaster
