Question 339 · LDEK · Non-carious lesions of dental hard tissues
A patient complaining of unaesthetic appearance of all their teeth comes to the dental office. On intraoral examination the presence of amber-brown, opalescent teeth with wear and normal but in many places broken enamel are noticed. On the X-ray bulbous crowns, shortened roots and an obliteration of pulp chambers and root canals are observed. Indicate the correct diagnosis of the described case:
- A. dentinogenesis imperfecta.
- B. amelogenesis imperfecta.
- C. molar-incisor hipomineralization.
- D. microdontia.
- E. fluorosis.
Hint
Focus on the combination of opalescent amber teeth with bulbous crowns, short roots and obliterated pulps.
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