Proceedings of the 2nd Aceh International Dental Meeting 2021 (AIDEM 2021)

Esthetic Restoration of Enamel Hypoplasia: A Case Report

Authors
Maida Fitri1, 3, *, Kamizar Kamizar2
1Postgraduate of Conservative Dentistry Program, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
2Lecturer of Department Conservative dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Indonesia University, Jakarta, Indonesia
3Lecturer of Department Conservative dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: maidadrg06@unsyiah.ac.id
Corresponding Author
Maida Fitri
Available Online 3 March 2022.
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.220302.009How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Enamel hypoplasia; Composite resin; Esthetic; Direct restoration; Discoloration
Abstract

Introduction: Enamel hypoplasia is an abnormality condition of enamel that occurs because of disturbance during the process of amelogenesis. Clinically, enamel hypoplasia can be thin enamel or absence of enamel. It can appear white, yellow, or brownish color with a rough or pitted surface, bilaterally, often in the middle third area of the crown, size (depth and extent) of the defect that is directly related to severity. Treatment for enamel hypoplasia disorders depends on their severity. Objective: To describe the condition and management of enamel hypoplasia case that causes esthetic disorders. Case Report: A 17-year-old man came to the Conservative Dentistry Department of RSKGM FKG UI with the chief complaint of the brown striped color of anterior teeth in the upper and lower jaw. The abnormalities on these teeth have occurred since his childhood, and now he starts to feel unconfident. From the clinical examination, maxillary and mandibular anterior and premolar teeth showed white-brown lesions on the labial surface. The diagnosis is enamel hypoplasia type III and will be restored with a composite resin restoration as the treatment plan. Conclusion: Enamel hypoplasia can be treated by direct restoration with composite resin to restore its colors and to look similar to natural teeth. No discoloration was found after two months and patients feel satisfied.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd Aceh International Dental Meeting 2021 (AIDEM 2021)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
3 March 2022
ISBN
978-94-6239-545-9
ISSN
2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.220302.009How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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