Abnormalities of Enamel Formation

Question 1

What includes genetic and/or developmental enamel formation and maturation abnormalities, such as enamel hypoplasia, enamel hypomineralization?

Answer 1

Amelogenesis imperfecta

Question 2

What is the inadequate deposition of enamel matrix and can affect one or several teeth and may be focal or multiforcal?

Answer 2

Enamel hypoplasia

Question 3

What is the inadequate mineralization of enamel matrix that affecrs several or all teeth?

Answer 3

Enamel hypomineralization

Question 4

What creates enamel?

Answer 4

Ameloblasts

Question 5

What can cause enamel hypoplasia?

Answer 5

Conditions that cause a temporary debilitation of the patient, like high fever
Trauma
Traumatic extractions of primary teeth

Question 6

What is also called cavities?

Answer 6

Caries

Question 7

What is the most common type of caries?

Answer 7

Class 1 and class 5

Question 8

What are class 1 caries?

Answer 8

Pits and fissures on the occlusal surfaces of teeth

Question 9

What are class 5 caries?

Answer 9

Pits and fissures on the buccal and labial surfaces

Question 10

What is the treatment of caries?

Answer 10

Extraction
Simple restoration
endodontic therapy
Crown restorations

Question 11

What class of caries is common in cats?

Answer 11

Class 5