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Dental Enamel Hypoplasia

An acquired or hereditary condition due to deficiency in the formation of tooth enamel (AMELOGENESIS). It is usually characterized by defective, thin, or malformed DENTAL ENAMEL. Risk factors for enamel hypoplasia include gene mutations, nutritional deficiencies, diseases, and environmental factors.

Year introduced: 1966 (1965)

Date introduced: August 9, 2024

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Tree Number(s): C07.650.800.295.625, C07.793.700.295.625, C16.131.850.800.295.625

MeSH Unique ID: D003744

Entry Terms:

  • Enamel Hypoplasia
  • Enamel Hypoplasias
  • Hypoplasia, Enamel
  • Enamel Hypoplasia, Dental
  • Hypoplasia, Dental Enamel
  • Hypoplastic Enamel
  • Enamel, Hypoplastic
  • Enamel Agenesis
  • Agenesis, Enamel
  • Enamel Ageneses

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