Enamel hypoplasia in left maxillary permanent central incisor in a 8 year old female – A case report

Autor: Karthik Shunmugavelu, Balaji Ms
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Bulletin of Medical and Clinical Research
DOI: 10.34256/br2014
Popis: Quantitative or qualitative defect in the synthesis of enamel is termed as enamel hypoplasia, clinically seen as depressions or grooves on the surface due to layer reduction. Pathognomonic features include symmetric manner and ring like defects. Early detection of theses lesions would prevent further breakdown in enamel and thus providing better outcome in terms of esthetics and function. The complexity of the treatment procedures to be reduced before the lesions multiply and attain severity, thereby reducing the morbidity associated with the disease. In this scientific article, we highlight a clinical condition of enamel hypopaisa in relation to left maxillary central incisor 21 in a 9 year old female. The condition was managed in conservative manner of tooth colored restoraion thereby restoring esthetics and function.
Databáze: OpenAIRE