Ectopic enamel

Ectopic enamel is an abnormality in the formation of enamel. It is tooth enamel that is found in an unusual location, such as at the root of a tooth.[1] Enamel pearls are a type of ectopic enamel.[2]

References

  1. ^ "What is ectopic enamel". dentagama.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  2. ^ S, Vanishree H.; Tegginamani, Anand S. (2019-12-31). "Enamel Pearl". Journal of Multidisciplinary Dental Research. 5 (2): 67–69. doi:10.38138/JMDR/v5i2.3. ISSN 0974-5645. S2CID 242111098.
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Developmental tooth disease/tooth abnormality
Quantity
  • Anodontia/Hypodontia
  • Hyperdontia
Shape and size
  • Concrescence
  • Fusion
  • Gemination
  • Dens evaginatus/Talon cusp
  • Dens invaginatus
  • Enamel pearl
  • Macrodontia
  • Microdontia
  • Taurodontism
  • Supernumerary roots
Formation
Other hereditaryOther
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