title: Dentinogenesis imperfecta: a case report of comprehensive treatment for a teenager.
abstract: Improving a smile can change a person's self-image. This case report describes treatment for an adolescent boy with dentinogenesis imperfecta. Soon to begin high school, the 14-year-old patient was severely obese and disliked his stained teeth. A combination of surgical periodontal treatment, endodontic treatment, and veneers improved both his smile and self-perception-which may have played a role in achieving his weight loss goal of 125 lb at 12 months post-treatment.
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Biethman
authors.forename: Laura Richards
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Capati
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Eldger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003801:Dental Veneers; D003811:Dentinogenesis Imperfecta / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010519:Periodontium / Q000601:surgery; D012390:Root Canal Therapy