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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020

Full Mouth Rehabilitation of Two Siblings with Dentinogenesis Imperfecta Type II Using Different Treatment Modalities.

Murad Alrashdi, Jason Schoener, Claudia Isabel Contreras, Shuo Chen

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Reports (MDPI) · 2026
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  4. [Case report of dentinogenesis imperfecta and review of literature].Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Murad AlrashdiDepartment of Orthodontic and Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-4974-4487
Jason SchoenerRoyal Air Force Lakenheath, Brandon IP27 9PS, UK.
Claudia Isabel ContrerasDepartment of Developmental Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
Shuo ChenDepartment of Developmental Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9123-3218
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · USQassim University · SARoyal Air Force College Cranwell · GB

Funding

DSPP signaling in dentinogenesisR01DE019802 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI Shuo Chen · 2009 to 2026
$3.4M
NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE019802
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDentinogenesis imperfecta (DGI) is a complex anomaly, not only by its structure but by treatment approach. The treatment protocol depends on the severity, behavior, and the age of the patient. CASE DESCRIPTION: This paper presents two siblings' cases of DGI type II (DGI-II) with different treatment based on the patient's clinical severity, behavior, and age (mixed versus primary dentition). The first case involves a patient in the primary dentition with severe attrition leading to a reduction in the vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) treated by the fabrication of complete overlay dentures. The second case involves a patient in the early mixed dentition treated with restorations and extractions.

conclusionFull mouth rehabilitation in the two patients dramatically improves function, aesthetics, and proved to be a significant psychological boost to the patient's well-being. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach for patients with DGI to preserve the remaining teeth and rehabilitation for their function and aesthetics are essential for obtaining a favorable prognosis.

Indexed as

ChildChild, PreschoolDental Implantation, EndosseousDental Prosthesis, Implant-SupportedDentinDentinogenesis ImperfectaEstheticsFemaleHumansMaleMouth RehabilitationSiblingsTooth, Deciduousdental anomalydentinogenesis imperfectaDGI type II

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PMID32992978
PMCPMC7579056
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