Congenital Abnormality
amelogenesis imperfecta
Subclass of:
Dental Enamel Hypoplasia
Definitions related to amelogenesis imperfecta:
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A clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of hereditary conditions characterized by malformed DENTAL ENAMEL, usually involving DENTAL ENAMEL HYPOPLASIA and/or TOOTH HYPOMINERALIZATION.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A developmental dysplasia of the dental enamel.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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A rare genetic odontal or periodontal disorder that represents a group of developmental conditions affecting the structure and clinical appearance of the enamel of all or nearly all the teeth in a more or less equal manner, and which may be associated with morphologic or biochemical changes elsewhere in the body.OrphaNetINSERM, 2021
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Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) (amelogenesis - enamel formation; imperfecta - imperfect) is a disorder that affects the structure and appearance of the enamel of the teeth. This condition causes teeth to be unusually small, discolored, pitted or grooved, and prone to rapid wear and breakage with early tooth decay and loss. These dental...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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