title: Aesthetic composite veneers for an adult patient with amelogenesis imperfecta: a case report.
abstract: This case has been presented as part of the continual assessment requirement for the MSc in Aesthetic Dentistry, King's College Dental Institute. Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a hereditary disorder of enamel formation, affecting both the permanent and deciduous dentitions. It can be classified into hypoplastic, hypomaturation and hypocalcified types and presents with different hereditary patterns. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of amelogenesis imperfecta, including a detailed case report for an aesthetically concerned adult patient presenting in general practice with a Witkop's Type IA defect managed with the placement of direct, layered resin composite veneers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Amelogenesis imperfecta patients are susceptible to the restorative cycle of replacement restorations like any other patient, but start with a distinct disadvantage.This case report demonstrates a minimally invasive, relatively simple and cost-effective option for the aesthetic correction of a case of hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta with layered composite veneers. Dent Update 2011; 38:594-603
authors.affiliation: King's College Dental Institute, London, UK.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Brignall
authors.forename: Shamir B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Subir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Banerji
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Millar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000567:Amelogenesis Imperfecta / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003188:Composite Resins; D003801:Dental Veneers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014073:Tooth Bleaching
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins