What is dentinogenesis imperfecta?

Dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI) is a condition affecting the development of teeth. People living with DI may have discolored (blue-gray or yellow-brown color) and translucent teeth. The strength of the teeth are weak, prone to breakage, and loss.

How do members experience dentinogenesis imperfecta?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dentinogenesis imperfecta*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for dentinogenesis imperfecta*

Who has dentinogenesis imperfecta on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 0
30s 4
40s 0
50s 1
60s 3
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 5

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What is dentinogenesis imperfecta?

Dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI) is a condition affecting the development of teeth. People living with DI may have discolored (blue-gray or yellow-brown color) and translucent teeth. The strength of the teeth are weak, prone to breakage, and loss.



Common symptoms reported by people with dentinogenesis imperfecta

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for dentinogenesis imperfecta

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Compare treatments taken by people with dentinogenesis imperfecta

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Got a question about living with dentinogenesis imperfecta? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has dentinogenesis imperfecta on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 6 say dentinogenesis imperfecta is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 0
30s 4
40s 0
50s 1
60s 3
70+ 0
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 2
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 0
40-49 years 0
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 5

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 2
Not Diagnosed 2

These charts show data from dentinogenesis imperfecta patients who have completed their condition history
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