Question 120 · LDEK · Non-carious lesions of dental hard tissues

Which of the following is affected by molar incisor hypomineralization manifested by morphological enamel defects:

  1. A. buccal surface of the second permanent molars and/or ½ surface of mandibular incisors.
  2. B. occlusal surface of the third permanent molars and all incisors.
  3. C. occlusal surface of the first milk molars and maxillary incisors.
  4. D. occlusal surface of the first permanent molars and/or incisal 1/3 of the crown of incisors.
  5. E. all the surfaces of the first permanent molars and maxillary central incisors are affected.
Hint

The name of the condition tells you which permanent teeth are involved; think about which of their surfaces show the defects.

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