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tooth enamel hypoplasia
Etiology:
- trauma to the teeth & jaws,
- intubation of premature infants
- infections during pregnancy or infancy
- poor pre-natal & post-natal nutrition,
- hypoxia
- exposure to toxic chemicals
- hereditary disorders
Pathology:
- defect in tooth enamel
- can occur on any tooth, on multiple teeth, or on all teeth
Clinical manifestations:
- tooth sensitivity
- cosmetic disorder
- can occur on any tooth or on multiple teeth
- may appear as a horizontal line, a series of pits or grooves along the outer surface of the tooth
Complications:
- susceptibity to dental cavities
Management:
- bonding a tooth colored material to the tooth to protect it from further wear or sensitivity
- stainless steel crowns
- permanent cast crowns
- extraction of affected teeth & replacement with a bridge or implant.
General
tooth disease; odontogenic disease
References
- ENAMEL HYPOPLASIA: CAUSES AND TREATMENT OPTIONS
University of Iowa
http://www.uiowa.edu/~c090247/ENAMEL_HYPOPLASIA.pdf
- Teeth: Enamel Hypoplasia
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/pdf/3409_inca_07.pdf