title: Osteogenesis imperfecta.
abstract: Osteogenesis imperfecta is an inherited disorder of the connective tissue. The extreme bone fragility seen in patients suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta pose a series of problems with regard to behavior management and rendering of quality dental treatment. Presented here a case of a four year old child suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Tejashri
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gupte
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Iyer
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Damle
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Halbe
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications*; D057887:Overbite / Q000150:complications; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000150:complications; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000150:complications; D014081:Tooth Extraction