An 18-year-old patient with ectodermal dysplasia is missing both maxillary lateral incisors. They want to improve their smile. The ideal long-term treatment plan is:

Correct answer: C. Orthodontics to optimize space + implants after skeletal maturity (age 21)

• A. Incorrect. A removable partial denture is a temporary/interim solution, not the ideal long-term definitive treatment for a young patient.
• B. Incorrect. Immediate implant placement at 18 is premature — maxillary facial growth may not be complete, and early implants will appear submerged as alveolar bone grows vertically.
• C. CORRECT. The ideal treatment for ectodermal dysplasia with missing lateral incisors is: orthodontic management to create optimal space for ideal implant placement, followed by implants after skeletal maturity (typically age 21). This provides the best esthetic, functional, and bone-preserving long-term outcome.
• D. Incorrect. Composite resin camouflage of canines is a temporary or supplemental measure, not the ideal plan when implants are appropriate.