title: A conservative treatment for amelogenesis imperfecta with direct resin composite restorations: a case report.
abstract: Rehabilitation of a patient with amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) from both the functional and esthetic standpoints represents a challenge. The complexity of the condition requires an interdisciplinary approach for optimal treatment outcomes. A number of treatment options have been proposed. Recently, the use of bonded restorations has gained popularity because of the many benefits associated with these materials; excellent esthetics, conservative approach, and improved wear make their use advantageous. This article describes a direct approach with resin composite restorations for the transitional treatment of an adolescent with hypoplastic AI who had not completed skeletal growth. Protection against further wear, sensitivity, and plaque accumulation while significantly enhancing the patient's esthetic appearance made this case a success. Furthermore, this article describes the use of a "Clear matrix" technique, which considerably helped simplify the placement of the bonded restorations.
authors.affiliation: Assistant professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, Buffalo, NY, USA. cs252@buffalo.edu
authors.forename: Camila
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sabatini
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guzmán-Armstrong
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000567:Amelogenesis Imperfecta / Q000628:therapy*; D003188:Composite Resins; D003442:Crowns; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000293:injuries; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000628:therapy; D003764:Dental Materials; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials