Question 39 · LDEK · Children with systemic diseases and disabilities

The main symptom of vitamin D-resistant rickets in dentition in children is:

  1. A. microdontic teeth.
  2. B. diminution of tooth pulp chambers.
  3. C. enamel hypoplasia.
  4. D. reduction of the root length.
  5. E. taurodotic teeth.
Hint

Consider which listed change results from disturbed calcium-phosphate supply during enamel formation; note that in rickets pulp chambers are enlarged, not reduced.

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