Adequacy of the environment in patients with imperfect amelogenesis: psychological aspects / Adequação do ambiente em doentes com amelogénese imperfeita: aspectos psicológicos
Objective: This case report aimed to describe a 10-year-old child with amelogenesis imperfecta, focusing on the management and adequacy of the oral cavity to improve aspects that impact on quality of life. Case Presentation: The complaint was the appearance of their teeth and dentin sensitivity, bei...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2020 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Recursos: | Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Paraná (FIEP) |
| Repositorio: | Brazilian Journal of Health Review |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs2.ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br:article/21178 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BJHR/article/view/21178 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Amelogenesis imperfecta Dental enamel Mouth rehabilitation. |
| Resumo: | Objective: This case report aimed to describe a 10-year-old child with amelogenesis imperfecta, focusing on the management and adequacy of the oral cavity to improve aspects that impact on quality of life. Case Presentation: The complaint was the appearance of their teeth and dentin sensitivity, being observed on clinical examination visible plaque and calculus. First, it was proposed the adequacy of the oral cavity, with gingival scraping, oral health education and fluorid varnish. Acetate crowns with resin-modified glass ionomer were made to restore aesthetics and function, in order to postpone the permanent rehabilitation of permanent dentition. After treatment the patient reported improvement in self-esteem and motivation for social activities. Conclusion: By using this approach in this case report it was concluded that the use of glass ionomer with acetate crown technique is a rehabilitation resource with minimal intervention, function and self-esteem to the patient. |
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