Enamel Dysplasia: Abnormal Enamel Development

Question 1

Name the Abnormal Enamel Dysplasia Development

Answer 1

1. Enamel hypoplasia
2. enamel hypocalcification
3. enamel decalcification
4. tetracycline staining
5. mottled enamel

Question 2

Reduced QUANTITY of enamel (less enamel than expected to see) is called

Answer 2

enamel hypoplasia

Question 3

Reduced QUALITY of enamel (the right amount of enamel was present but, it wasn’t calcified long enough. that will make it look “snowy white”. is called?

Answer 3

enamel hypocalcification

Question 4

occurs after maturation (e.g. braces-did not brush well) also; (means you had the right amount of enamel, (right quantity); you had the right quality at first.. is called

Answer 4

enamel decalcification

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAPPENED!

Question 5

due to excessive fluoride intact (white to brown in appearance) is called?

Answer 5

mottled enamel

Question 6

INTRINSIC staining from ingestion of tetracycline is called?

Answer 6

tetracycline staining

*not given until after age 10