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Amelogenesis imperfecta: a scanning electron microscopic and histopathologic study.
- Source :
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The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry [J Clin Pediatr Dent] 2002 Summer; Vol. 26 (4), pp. 327-35. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a hereditary defect in enamel formation affecting both primary and permanent dentition. Scanning electron microscopic investigation is one of the most effective methods in diagnosing and identifying the type of amelogenesis imperfecta. The aim of this study was to investigate the ultrastructure of different types of amelogenesis imperfecta enamel. The primary teeth of three children with AI aged 4, 10 and 11-years-old were studied by scanning electron microscopy and irregular enamel, irregularities in enamel crystallites, hypoplastic areas on the enamel surface were seen. Histopathological evaluation revealed predentin areas with irregular canaliculi between normal dentin and internal resorption areas in the pulp tissue. Conclusively, in amelogenesis imperfecta, enamel tissue is mostly affected besides minor defects in dentinal and pulpal tissue.
- Subjects :
- Amelogenesis Imperfecta classification
Child
Child, Preschool
Composite Resins
Crowns
Crystallography
Dental Alloys
Dental Enamel abnormalities
Dental Enamel ultrastructure
Dental Enamel Hypoplasia pathology
Dental Pulp ultrastructure
Dentin ultrastructure
Dentition, Mixed
Female
Humans
Male
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Tooth Discoloration pathology
Tooth Resorption pathology
Tooth, Deciduous abnormalities
Tooth, Deciduous ultrastructure
Amelogenesis Imperfecta pathology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1053-4628
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12175124
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.17796/jcpd.26.4.3348743513089434