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dentinogenesis imperfecta

Elizabeth - posted on 02/22/2011 ( 3 moms have responded )

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have any of your babies been diagnosed with this? if so, what was the treatment? anything that we can do to lessen the wear and tear on the teeth?

for those of you reading this that do not know what this condition is, i'll semi explain...
dentinogenesis is a condition that affects the teeth...not enough dentin is on them...this results in more rapid wear and tear...it is a genetic disorder, with the gene being dominant, meaning that you only need one parent to have the gene in order for the child to have it. i had it and had to have every one of my baby teeth crowned...

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Sony - posted on 04/28/2012

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I am so glad you posted this! My babies have this too and I am trying to decide on treatment. I'm trying to start a support group for this condition since I have not found one yet. I opened a face book account at https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100003680083491 if anyone would like to chat further.

Elizabeth - posted on 02/22/2011

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it can...it just depends on the severity of the case...my adult teeth are pretty good...i am losing some enamel on the bottom part of my top two front teeth....but they are not bad at all...no problems with excessive cavities or breakage either

Angela - posted on 02/22/2011

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does it affect the adult teeth too?

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