| MELOGENESIS IMPERFECTA: A CASE REPORT |
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Hee-Suk Park, Tae-Wan Kim, Young-Jin Kim, Hyun-Jung Kim, Soon-Hyeun Nam |
| Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University |
| 법랑질 형성부전증 환아의 치험례 |
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박희숙, 김태완, 김영진, 김현정, 남순현 |
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경북대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실 |
Correspondence:
Soon-Hyeun Nam, Tel: 053-420-5964, Email: gmltnr2000@hanmail.net
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Received: 7 March 2008 • Accepted: 25 June 2008 |
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| Abstract |
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Amelogenesis imperfecta is a group of hereditary defects of enamel, unassociated with any other generalized defects. It is classified into 14 subtypes according to different clinical and genetic features. According to its clinical features, it is classified into hypoplastic type, hypocalcified type and hypomaturation type. However, these features tend to co-exist often. Dental features associated with amelogenesis imperfecta include quantitative and qualitative enamel deficiencies, pulpal calcification, root malformations, abnormal eruption, impaction of permanent teeth, progressive resorption of root and crown, congenital missing teeth and anterior and posterior open bite occlusions. The first case patient is a 16 month-old child with discoloration of deciduous teeth. All of her deciduous and permanent dentition has shown amelogenesis imperfecta. The restorational, orthodontic and recent prosthodontic treatments have been completed. Another patient is a 9 year and 3 month-old child with amelogenesis imperfecta in both deciduous and permanent dentition. The restoration has been done and the prosthodontic treatment is planned after the completion of growth. Above cases indicate that amelogenesis imperfecta occurs both in deciduous and permanent dentition, and it requires the long term treatment and care. |
| Key Words:
Amelogenesis imperfecta, Hypocalcified type, Hypoplastic type |
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