Full‐mouth rehabilitation choices depending on amelogenesis imperfecta's type: A familial case report

Abstract

Amelogenesis imperfecta, a rare disease, represents inherited, congenital defects that primarily affect enamel with esthetic and functional impairment affecting everyday life. We present oral rehabilitation of a mother and her son, respectively, suffering from an hypoplastic and an hypocalcified form of AI.

Amelogenesis imperfecta. Case report

“…The key point to achieve good treatment is early diagnosis, evaluating all domains: function, activity, participation, personal and environmental. The later the diagnosis and care taken, the more additional disorders are established, complicating the treatment plan 11 . In this sense, the collaboration of parents is important because AI requires a long-term treatment plan.…”

“…Regarding treatment, any restorative decision is based on clinical characteristics such as pain, appearance and severity of the structural state of the piece and also according to the radiographic characteristics, choosing direct or indirect restorative treatments depending on the case 11 .…”

“…Case reports of children describe direct composite restorations versus prefabricated composite veneers on anterior teeth and direct posterior composites in patients with AI, but more studies are needed in this regard 11 , 15 . In the case of adults or complete permanent dentition, treatment is usually definitive, opting for fixed prostheses or the use of prefabricated veneers 11 , 16 .…”