Dental caries and hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta: Clinical, structural, biochemical and molecular approaches.

Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the caries features in hypoplastic Amelogenesis Imperfecta (AI) patients.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed including 28 patients, 14 with hypoplastic AI and 14 controls for whom Decayed (D), Missed (M) and Filled (F) Teeth (T) were checked for a DMFT index evaluation. Twenty-eight saliva samples, 4 bacterial plaques and 19 teeth were used.