A Case Report On Dentinogenesis Imperfecta.

A 23 Year old female patient came to the department of Oral Pathology, Darshan Dental College, Udaipur with complain of decayed teeth since 7-8 yrs. Onset of dental caries was spontaneous. Progression of caries was gradual in nature. It was not associated with any symptoms. Patient was more concerned about esthetic problem and wanted it to get restored. There were no aggravating and relieving factor associated with it. Dentinogenesis imperfecta is one of the most common hereditary disorders of dentin formation. Dentinogenesis imperfecta type 2 is a disease inherited in a simple autosomal dominant mode. Early diagnosis and treatment of DI is recommended, as it may prevent or intercept deterioration of the teeth and occlusion and improve esthetics. The purpose of this article is to present a case report on Dentinogenesis imperfecta and problems encountered in the treatment of DI with comparison to previous cases.