Amelogenesis imperfecta / Familial enamel hypoplasia (AI/FEH)

LABOKLIN Service ID: 8303

Amelogenesis imperfecta or familial enamel hypoplasia (FEH) is an inherited condition of tooth enamel malformation. It is caused by a mutation in the ENAM or ACP4 gene which disrupts the production of Enamelin, an important component of tooth enamel. Affected animals have slim, pointed teeth with thin brown tooth enamel. Despite this condition the teeth do not seem to be more susceptible for dental cavities.

Method

TaqMan SNP-assay (Akita, American Akita); sequencing (Italian Greyhound, Parson Russell Terrier, Samoyed)

Breed list

Akita, American Akita, Italian Sighthound, Parson Russell Terrier, Samoyed

Heredity

autosomal recessive

Duration

3-5 days after arrival of the sample (Akita, American Akita); 1-2 weeks after arrival of the sample in the lab (Italian Greyhound, Parson Russell Terrier, Samoyed)