Restorative and orthodontic treatment of an adolescent patient with amelogenesis imperfecta.

The diagnosis of Amelogenesis Imperfecta (AI) in a young patient can present many complex restorative and orth odontic challenges for the pediatric dentist. These patients have traditionally been treated with a combination of extractions, composite bonding, stainless steel crowns, adhesive castings, over-dentures, and porcelain veneers. They often have anterior open bites or vertical deep bites which further complicate the restorative and orthodontic treatment considerations. This case report presents an alternative method of using stainless steel crowns, which have been pre-fitted and then professionally veneered, followed by limited orthodontic treatment in an adolescent female with Amelogenesis Imperfecta during the transitional growth period.