Amelogenesis imperfecta: signs that should alert pediatric dentists

This article describes a new case of a rare syndrome which combines uncommon conditions, such as hypoplastic amelogenenesis imperfecta (AI), delay of permanent tooth eruption, gingival enlargement, pulpal calcifications and bilateral medullary nephrocalcinosis. The importance of syndrome diagnosis and recognition in this condition is in guiding pediatric dentist, who meets this patient group in early age, to recognize the possibility of renal anomalies in patients AI in order that affected individuals might benefit from early referral to nephrology services and hence improved prognosis