Enamel hypoplasia is identified as a horizontal line, a series of pits or grooves along the outer surface of the tooth. These lines mark points at which the bone's growth was resumed after it had ...

Horizontal grooves in skeletal teeth (linear enamel hypoplasia) are an indication of physiological stress on an individual in early childhood, between six months and six years of age. Disclaimer ...

It is usually a harmless condition that only tends to develop before the teeth break through the gums,' says dentist Dr ...

The white spots are not caused by the braces but by poor oral hygiene. Enamel hypoplasia is when tooth enamel doesn’t form properly, causing it to be thin, pitted and more prone to cavities.

Have you ever wondered why your teeth appear to look translucent at the edges? Dental experts say there are a number of ...

These conditions are marked by severe enamel hypoplasia, delayed tooth eruption, and other dental anomalies. For instance, one study reported several novel pathogenic variants in FAM20A ...

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