title: Dentinogenesis imperfecta: influence of an overdenture on gingival tissues and tooth mobility.
abstract: Case report of a child demonstrating severely-worn primary dentition with dentinogenesis imperfecta is presented. Overdentures were fabricated in order to preserve clinical crowns, re-establish the clinical dimension of occlusion and provide esthetics. The patient underwent monthly recall visits for a 6-month period, during which most rapid changes concerning the gingival tissues and tooth mobility were expected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Z C
authors.initials: ZC
authors.lastname: Cehreli
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Altay
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000517:prevention & control; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003811:Dentinogenesis Imperfecta / Q000628:therapy*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010512:Periodontal Index; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000517:prevention & control; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous