International Journal of Oral Health Dentistry
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Amelogenesis Imperfecta: A case report

  • Author:
  • Sandeep Kaur1,, Kirandeep Kaur2, Neha Mahajan3, Abhiroop Singh4, Romesh Singh5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 70 to 73

1Senior Registrar, Indira Gandhi Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Jammu

2PG Student, Dept. of Periodontology, Institute of Dental Studies & Technologies, Uttar Pradesh

3House Surgeon, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Indira Gandhi Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Jammu

4PG Student, Dept. of Oral Surgery, DAV Centary Dental College, Yamunanagar, Haryana

5Principal & HOD, Indira Gandhi Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Jammu

*Corresponding Author: Email: dr.sandeepkour@gmail.com

Online published on 20 June, 2017.

Abstract

Amelogenesis Imperfecta(AI) represents structural developmental defect of tooth enamel having complex inheritance pattern. It represents a group of heterogenous conditions. AI has several names such as hereditary enamel dysplasia, hereditary brown enamel, hereditary brown opalescent teeth. In this disorder, the enamel is hypoplastic, hypomineralized or both. It may show autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, sex-linked or sporadic pattern. Here, we report three cases among six children of the same family with Amologenesis imperfecta, analyse the clinical presentation, diagnostic features and clinical complications of Amelogenesis imperfecta.

Keywords

Amelogenesis imperfecta, Discoloration, Hypoplastic, Hypomaturative