Complete overdenture fabrication for a 12-year-old child with dentinogenesis imperfecta type 2
Garces, S.; Shipman, B.; Barbosa, A.; Newman, R.M.; Benjamin, P.
General Dentistry 66(4): 62-65
2018
ISSN/ISBN: 0363-6771 PMID: 29964251 Document Number: 696442
Dentinogenesis imperfecta type 2 (DI-2), also known as hereditary opalescent dentin, is a rare, genetically linked condition that affects both primary and permanent teeth. Severe attrition requiring full-mouth rehabilitation is a common finding associated with DI-2. Dental rehabilitation options include a variety of invasive and noninvasive restorative techniques dictated by the age of the patient. Growth and development must be considered and may result in a restorative challenge for the dental practitioner, particularly when the patient in question is a child. This case report describes the fabrication of an overdenture to reestablish function, esthetics, and self-esteem in a 12-year-old patient. A 2-stage restorative treatment was followed by a satisfactory 6-month recall examination, indicating that the prostheses provided a successful outcome until more definitive restorative treatment can be accomplished in adulthood.