Abstract
Two sisters exhibit a similar enamel disorder. It is a hereditary developmental disorder, diagnosed as amelogenesis imperfecta. In this article the various types of amelogenesis imperfecta are discussed and the clinical consequences, genetic aspects, and basic guidelines for treatment are addressed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Amelogenesis Imperfecta / genetics*
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Amelogenesis Imperfecta / pathology
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Amelogenesis Imperfecta / therapy
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Child
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Dental Caries / pathology
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Dental Caries / prevention & control
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Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / pathology
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Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / prevention & control
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Dental Enamel Proteins / analysis
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Dental Enamel Proteins / chemistry*
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Dental Restoration, Permanent
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Female
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Genes, Dominant
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Humans