Correction of malocclusion and oral rehabilitation in a case of amelogenesis imperfecta by insertion of dental implants followed by Le Fort I distraction osteogenesis of the edentulous atrophic maxilla

Apaydin, Ayşegül; Sermet, Bulent; Ureturk, Sevin; Kundakcioglu, Abdulsamet

doi:10.1186/1472-6831-14-116

Correction of malocclusion and oral rehabilitation in a case of amelogenesis imperfecta by insertion of dental implants followed by Le Fort I distraction osteogenesis of the edentulous atrophic maxilla

Apaydin A., Sermet B., Ureturk S., Kundakcioglu A.

BMC ORAL HEALTH, cilt.14, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 14
Basım Tarihi: 2014
Doi Numarası: 10.1186/1472-6831-14-116
Dergi Adı: BMC ORAL HEALTH
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Anahtar Kelimeler: Amelogenesis imperfecta, Le Fort I Distraction osteogenesis, Edentulous maxilla, Dental implants, Malocclusion, PREVALENCE, DIAGNOSIS, ANOMALIES, PATIENT
İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Amelogenesis imperfecta refers a group of hereditary diseases affecting the teeth and can present a variety of clinical forms and appearances, compromising esthetic appearance. Amelogenesis imperfecta variably reduces oral health quality and can result in severe psychological problems.