Question 242 · LDEK · Developmental disorders of teeth
“It presents as a qualitative change in enamel that, initially, is of normal thickness, ranging from localized opacity, through opacity with discoloration and obvious poor quality to posteruptive enamel breakdown. One or more first permanent molars may be affected together with effects on one or more incisors”. The description above refers to:
- A. dentinal dysplasia.
- B. amelogenesis imperfecta.
- C. molar-incisor hypomineralization.
- D. dentinogenesis imperfecta.
- E. X-linked vitamin D-resistant rickets.
Hint
A systemically caused qualitative enamel defect of first permanent molars, often with incisors — the name lists both tooth groups.
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