amelogenesis imperfecta type 2A1 (amelogenesis imperfecta hypoplastic with or without openbite malocclusion)
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Pathology
- defect of enamel formation
- involves both primary & secondary dentition
Genetics
- autosomal recessive
- associated with defects in KLK4
- associated with defects in MMP20
Clinical manifestations
- the teeth have a shiny agar jelly appearance
- the enamel is softer than normal
- brown pigment is present in middle layers of enamel