title: Conservative orthodontic treatment for skeletal open bite associated with amelogenesis imperfecta.
abstract: Amelogenesis imperfect (AI) is a hereditary dental condition that affects tooth enamel, resulting in small and discolored teeth, tooth sensitivity, poor esthetics, and anterior open bite associated with severe discrepancy in the vertical relation of the jaws. Treatment can be complex and includes an interdisciplinary approach involving orthodontics, oral surgery, and restorative therapy. The purpose of this report is to describe the case of a 12-year-old girl with AI and severe open bite who received conservative, non-surgical therapy that led to good functional occlusion and acceptable dental and facial esthetics. A three-year follow-up showed excellent post-treatment stability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Naomi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bechor
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Tamar
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Finkelstein
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. yehoshua.shapira@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Yehoshua
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shapira
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, in the Department of Orthodontics, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Nir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shpack
mesh_terms: D000567:Amelogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D024343:Open Bite / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*