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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 18, Issue 13, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18137204
Keywords
amelogenesis imperfecta; pediatric dentistry; dental care; therapy concept
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Amelogenesis imperfecta is a genetic condition that interrupts enamel formation, leading to various treatment options to protect the function and appearance of the masticatory system. This case report highlights the oral rehabilitation from mixed to permanent dentition, emphasizing the importance of different treatment methods and the challenges in the treatment process.
Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is defined as an interruption of enamel formation due to genetic inheritance. To prevent malfunction of the masticatory system and an unaesthetic appearance, various treatment options are described. While restoration with a compomer in the anterior region and stainless steel crowns in the posterior region is recommended for deciduous dentition, the challenges when treating such structural defects in mixed or permanent dentition are changing teeth and growing jaw, allowing only temporary restoration. The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate oral rehabilitation from mixed to permanent dentition. The dentition of a 7-year-old patient with AI type I and a 12-year-old patient with AI type II was restored under general anesthesia to improve their poor aesthetics and increase vertical dimension, which are related to problems with self-confidence and reduced oral health quality of life. These two cases show the complexity of dental care for structural anomalies of genetic origin and the challenges in rehabilitating the different phases of dentition.
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