RESTORING FUNCTION AND AESTHETICS IN A PATIENT WITH AMELOGENESIS IMPERFECTA

Amelogenesis imperfecta is a rare dental disease and presents a major challenge to the dentist. With the tremendous advances in the field of esthetic dentistry, especially in bonding to dentin, it is today poss ible to restore function and esthetics to an acceptable level. The nee d for full crown preparation has been decreased to an absolute minimum . A case of amelogenesis imperfecta, complicated by a malocclusion, is presented. A combination of periodontal treatment and resin-bonded po rcelain onlays and nobel alloys resulted in a highly successful outcom e. The virtual absence of enamel was overcome with the aid of dentin b onding.