Open AccessDentinogenesis imperfecta type II: a case report
Author(s) -
Bruno Carvalho Albeny Morais,
Daniel Alves Leite,
Frederico Marques da Silva,
Gabriela Caldeira Andrade Americano,
Erika Storck Cezário
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical and laboratorial research in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2357-8041
DOI - 10.11606/issn.2357-8041.clrd.2021.172836
Subject(s) - dentinogenesis imperfecta , medicine , dentistry , dentin , pulp (tooth) , permanent teeth , deciduous teeth , dentinogenesis , enamel paint , orthodontics , odontoblast
Objective: Dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI) type II is a rare dentin development disorder with an autosomal dominant inheritance that affects both functional and aesthetic aspects of deciduous and permanent dentitions. This study reports the clinical case of a patient diagnosed late with this anomaly. Material and methods: Male patient, 33 years old, sought dental care complaining of dental aesthetic dissatisfaction. During clinical examination, it was observed that the teeth had a brownish color, with wear and tear of the dental enamel and dentin exposure. Radiographically, the teeth presented the pulp chambers and root canals obliterated, in addition to bulbous crowns. The patient reported that several members of his family had the same condition. The established clinical diagnosis was DI type II. Conclusion: In this case, type II dentinogenesis imperfecta was diagnosed late and without adequate therapeutic intervention, causing aesthetic and functional damage to the patient.