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Volume 2 Issue 4 (October-December, 2014)
Case Reports
PROSTHODONTIC REHABILITATION OF A CASE OF AMELOGENESIS IMPERFECTA | |
Deepthi V. S., R. Ravichandran | |
Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Trivandrum Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) has been defined as a group of hereditary enamel defects which may or maynot be associated with some other dental and skeletal developmental defects. It can be characterized by enamel hypoplasia, hypomaturation, or hypo-calcification of the teeth.This clinical report describes the oral rehabilitation of aneighteen year old female patient diagnosed to have amelogenesis imperfecta complicated with malocclusion. The specific objectives of this treatment were to enhanceaesthetics,eliminate tooth sensitivity and restore masticatory function. Corresponding Author: Dr. Deepthi V. S., Velichapat House, Muthuvara, Puzhakkal P.O., Thrissur, Kerala – 680553, Email: deepthivs@gmail.com This article may be cited as: VS Deepthi, Ravichandran R. Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of a Case of Amelogenesis Imperfecta. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2014;2(4):80-84. |
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