Open AccessMultiple Unerupted Teeth with Amelogenesis Imperfecta in Siblings
Author(s) -
Shruthi Hegde
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.95908
Subject(s) - amelogenesis imperfecta , medicine , enamel paint , amelogenesis , orthodontics , calcification , osteogenesis imperfecta , dentistry , presentation (obstetrics) , dental enamel , anatomy , pathology , surgery
Amelogenesis imperfecta encompasses a group of inherited abnormalities that are generally considered to primarily affect the formation and/or calcification of enamel. This case report describes the unusual presentation of amelogenesis imperfecta in siblings as multiple unerupted teeth, multiple pulpal calcifications, and multiple dilacerations of roots along with the defect in the enamel. The intent of our report is to highlight a rare co-occurrence of amelogenesis imperfecta with multiple morphologic alterations in siblings.