Treatment Considerations for Patient with amelogenesis imperfecta: a review

Authors

  • Chiung-Fen Chen Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Taipei Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Jan CC Hu Department of Biologic and Materials Science, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  • Eduardo Bresciani Institute of Science and Technology, UNESP – Univ Estadual Paulista
  • Mathilde C Peters Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
  • Maria Regina P Estrella

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2013.v16i4.904

Abstract

Objectives: Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a group of inherited disorders primary affecting the structural of enamel. Patients with AI experience poor esthetic excessive tooth sensitivity and compromised chewing function that dental treatments are frequently required at early age. This review describes the nonenamel implications, stage-specific management strategies and outcomes of selected restorative materials based on literature evidence.

Keywords
Amelogenesis imperfecta; Dental enamel, abnormalities; Dentistry, operative.

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Eduardo Bresciani, Institute of Science and Technology, UNESP – Univ Estadual Paulista

 

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Published

2013-08-26

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Chen C-F, Hu JC, Bresciani E, Peters MC, Estrella MRP. Treatment Considerations for Patient with amelogenesis imperfecta: a review. BDS [Internet]. 2013 Aug. 26 [cited 2025 Aug. 21];16(4):7-18. Available from: https://bds.ict.unesp.br/index.php/cob/article/view/904

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 4 (2013): Oct. - Dec. / 2013 - Published December 2013

Section

Literature Review

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