Open AccessAmelogenesis imperfecta and localised aggressive periodontitis: A rare clinical entity
Author(s) -
Gayatri Gundannavar,
Radhika Mohan Rosh,
Shoba Chandrasekaran,
Ahad M Hussain
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.107485
Subject(s) - amelogenesis imperfecta , medicine , aggressive periodontitis , periodontitis , dentistry , periodontal examination , orthodontics , enamel paint
This case report presents two female patients whose chief complaint was discoloration of teeth. On careful clinical examination it was found that the patients had features of amelogenesis imperfecta and localised aggressive periodontitis. This article will give an insight of clinical and radiographic features of amelogenesis imperfecta with localised aggressive periodontitis, which is a rare clinical entity.