Abstract:

Amelogenesis imperfecta is a hereditary anomaly that affects enamel formation and is observed in primary and permanent dentition. Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is an inherited disease characterized by a marked defect in the enamel structure of primary and permanent teeth without any systemic disease. In many cases, it shows an autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive or X-linked genetic transmission. Developmental enamel defects; they are defects that can be hereditary or acquired as a result of the cessation of development during the development of enamel tissue. Defects can cause problems such as sensitivity, aesthetic problems and caries susceptibility. Therefore, it has been stated that defects can negatively affect the quality of life. Developmental enamel defects, early diagnosis and preventive treatments are primarily conditions that require a multidisciplinary approach. The main concerns of patients with AI are caries tendency, poor aesthetics and widespread sensitivity. Treatment of these defects is extremely important in terms of aesthetics, function and phonation, as well as the correction of psychosocial problems associated with them. Many factors such as age, socioeconomic status, type and severity of the disease, and oral condition at the time of treatment are effective in the treatment planning of AI patients. In this study, information about AI was given by reviewing the literature, and a patient with amelogenesis imperfecta who applied to our clinic in adulthood was followed up by performing treatment procedures aimed at eliminating aesthetic, function, phonation and psychosocial problems, as well as increasing the psychosocial quality of life of the case.

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