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Amelogenesis imperfecta

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Amelogenesis Imperfecta hypomaturation type
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Amelogenesis Imperfecta hypomaturation type (medical condition): Amelogenesis imperfecta is an inherited tooth development disorder characterized by tooth enamel defects.

 


Amelogenesis imperfecta
Definition
Amelogenesis imperfecta is a tooth development disorder in which the teeth are covered with thin, abnormally formed enamel.

Amelogenesis imperfecta is an inherited condition that is transmitted as a dominant trait. It causes the enamel of the tooth to be soft and thin.

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What is amelogenesis imperfecta?
Amelogenesis imperfecta is a disorder of tooth development. This condition causes teeth to be unusually small, discolored, pitted or grooved, and prone to rapid wear and breakage.

Amelogenesis imperfecta is passed down through families as a dominant trait. That means you only need to get the abnormal gene from one parent in order for you to get the disease.
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Amelogenesis imperfecta is a disorder of tooth development. This condition causes teeth to be unusually small, discolored, pitted or grooved, and prone to rapid wear and breakage. Other dental abnormalities are also possible.

Amelogenesis imperfecta is a tooth development disorder in which the teeth are covered with thin, abnormally formed enamel.
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Amelogenesis Imperfecta 2, hypoplastic local, autosomal dominant: Amelogenesis imperfecta is an inherited tooth development disorder characterized by tooth enamel defects.

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Amelogenesis imperfecta
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cusp, Dens invaginatus, Enamel pearl, Macrodontia, Microdontia, Taurodontism) - disturbances in tooth formation (Dilaceration, Regional odontodysplasia, Turner's hypoplasia) - other hereditary disturbances in tooth structure (Amelogenesis imperfecta, ...

Amelogenesis imperfecta, an autosomal dominant disease, causes severe enamel hypoplasia. Chronic vomiting and esophageal reflux can decalcify the dental crowns, primarily the lingual surfaces of the maxillary anterior teeth.

See also: Amelogenesis, Symptom, Dental, Deficiency, Pregnancy

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