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ArticleClinical case reports2022

Managing vertical dimensions in patients with Amelogenesis Imperfecta: A case report.

Warren Farao, Imaan A Roomaney

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 30% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Importance of an Evaluation Phase When Increasing the Occlusal Vertical Dimension: A Systematic Review.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Warren FaraoDepartment of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry University of Western Cape Cape Town South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1327-8170
Imaan A RoomaneyDepartment of Craniofacial Biology, Faculty of Dentistry University of Western Cape Cape Town South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6789-5484
University of Cape Town · ZAUniversity of the Western Cape · ZA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a heterogeneous group of conditions characterized by inherited developmental defects of enamel. Patients with AI often have progressive and severe loss of occlusal vertical dimensions (OVD), resulting in challenging dental rehabilitation. In this case report, we present the management of a 24-year-old male patient who previously underwent orthodontics, direct and indirect restorations, and continued to have progressive tooth wear. His vertical dimensions were restored in two phases, firstly with provisional restorations at the improved OVD, followed by a combination of monolithic zirconia and lithium disilicate full-coverage crowns. A removable acrylic appliance was then constructed to protect his teeth. This report emphasizes the importance of preserving and protecting the OVD from an early age to prevent more costly and complicated management in future.

Indexed as

Amelogenesis imperfectaattritiondentistryocclusal vertical dimensionsprosthodontics

Identifiers

PMID36017113
PMCPMC9393875
OpenAlexW4292582238

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