Amelogénesis imperfecta: Revisión de la literatura.

Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) corresponds to a set of hereditary disorders, which affects the enamel development in people. It affects the enamel histological structure, and the clinical appearance of the temporal and permanent teeth. AI is described by several enamel phenotypes, which includes hypoplastic, hypomaturation and hipocalcified. In this paper is presented a literature review about the genetic origin of the AI.SUMMARYAmelogenesis imperfecta (AI) correspondsto a set of hereditary disorders, whichaffects the enamel development in people.It affects the enamel histological structure,and the clinical appearance of the temporaland permanent teeth. AI is described byseveral enamel phenotypes, which includeshypoplastic, hypomaturation and hipocalcified.In this paper is presented a literaturereview about the genetic origin of the AI.RESUMEN La amelogénesis imperfecta corresponde a un grupo desordenes hereditarios que afectan el desarrollo del esmalte dental en un individuo, afectando la estructura histológica y comprometiendo la apariencia clínica de todos o casi todos los dientes, tanto temporales como permanentes. Se caracteriza por que el esmalte presenta diversos fenotipos que incluyen los tipos hipoplásica, la hipomadurativa y la hipocalcificante. En este artículo se hace una revisión de la literatura sobre el origen genético de la amelogénesis imperfecta. Palabras claves: Amelogénesis imperfecta, esmalte dental, amelogénesis, proteínas del esmalte dental, amelogenina. SUMMARY Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) corresponds to a set of hereditary disorders, which affects the enamel development in people. It affects the enamel histological structure, and the clinical appearance of the temporal and permanent teeth. AI is described by several enamel phenotypes, which includes hypoplastic, hypomaturation and hipocalcified. In this paper is presented a literature review about the genetic origin of the AI. Keywords: Amelogenesis imperfecta, dental enamel, amelogénesis, dental enamel proteins, amelogenin