title: Periodontal management and restoration of an amelogenesis imperfecta patient: a case report.
abstract: This report describes the treatment of a young male patient diagnosed with amelogenesis imperfecta (AI), a hereditary disorder that affects the enamel of both primary and permanent dentition. For management and rehabilitation, it is crucial to determine the type of AI-hypoplastic, hypomaturation, or hypocalcified. As with this patient, who presented with tricho-dento osseous syndrome, patients may present with associated expression of a syndrome (partial or full) and secondary changes in the periodontium. AI is a serious problem; therefore extensive treatment using a multidisciplinary approach must be instituted, especially if the patient is syndrome-associated.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Assistant Professor, Departments of Implant Dentistry and Periodontics, Oral Surgery, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Horowitz
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Periodontology, Himachal Dental College, Sundernagar, India.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Gautam
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontology, HP Government Dental College, Shimla, India.
authors.forename: Suneet
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karol
authors.affiliation: Junior resident, Department of Periodontology and Implantology, HP Government Dental College, Shimla, India.
authors.forename: Bindiya
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kumari
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000567:Amelogenesis Imperfecta / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D017266:Dental Prosthesis; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*