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Discolored lateral incisors

MedGen UID:
401017
•Concept ID:
C1866510
•
Finding
Synonyms: Abnormality of color of front teeth; Abnormality of color of lateral incisor; Abnormality of colour of front teeth; Abnormality of colour of lateral incisor; Abnormality of shade of lateral incisor; Discolored front teeth; Discoloured front teeth; Discoloured lateral incisors
 
HPO: HP:0006290

Definition

The presence of discolored lateral incisors. [from HPO]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • Discolored lateral incisors

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Treatment outcomes of dental injury diagnoses as related to blood flow measurements from teeth.
Emshoff R, Moschen I, Strobl H
J Oral Rehabil 2008 Mar;35(3):209-17. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2007.01757.x. PMID: 18254799

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Tigecycline-Induced Tooth Discoloration in Children Younger than Eight Years.
Zhu Z, Yu Q, Qi G, Yang J, Ni Y, Ruan W, Fang L
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2021 Aug 17;65(9):e0085421. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00854-21. PMID: 34228549Free PMC Article
Conservative approach to treating severe tetracycline staining: a 12-month follow-up.
Rocha RS, Souza MY, Ruano V, Bresciani E
Gen Dent 2021 Jul-Aug;69(4):41-44. PMID: 34185667
A clinical and radiological long-term follow-up study of narrow diameter implants in the aesthetic area.
Trbakovic A, Bongenhielm U, Thor A
Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2018 Aug;20(4):598-605. Epub 2018 Jun 19 doi: 10.1111/cid.12627. PMID: 29920935
Threshold Values for the Perception of Color Changes in Human Teeth.
Thoma DS, Ioannidis A, Fehmer V, Michelotti G, Jung RE, Sailer I
Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2016 Nov/Dec;36(6):777-783. doi: 10.11607/prd.2937. PMID: 27922642
Maxillary incisor root resorption induced by ectopic canines.
Bjerklin K, Guitirokh CH
Angle Orthod 2011 Sep;81(5):800-6. Epub 2011 Apr 4 doi: 10.2319/011311-23.1. PMID: 21463218Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Spectrophotometric Evaluation of Anterior Maxillary Tooth Color Distribution According to Age and Gender.
Karaman T, Altintas E, Eser B, Talo Yildirim T, Oztekin F, Bozoglan A
J Prosthodont 2019 Jan;28(1):e96-e102. Epub 2018 Mar 13 doi: 10.1111/jopr.12783. PMID: 29533497
Comparison of relative efficacy of two techniques of enamel stain removal on fluorosed teeth. An in vivo study.
Bharath KP, Subba Reddy VV, Poornima P, Revathy V, Kambalimath HV, Karthik B
J Clin Pediatr Dent 2014 Spring;38(3):207-13. doi: 10.17796/jcpd.38.3.0h120nkl8852p568. PMID: 25095314
Retrospective clinical study of single-retainer cantilever anterior and posterior glass-ceramic resin-bonded fixed dental prostheses at a mean follow-up of 6 years.
Sailer I, Bonani T, Brodbeck U, Hämmerle CH
Int J Prosthodont 2013 Sep-Oct;26(5):443-50. doi: 10.11607/ijp.3368. PMID: 23998142
Oral manifestations in Apert syndrome: case presentation and a brief review of the literature.
Soancă A, Dudea D, Gocan H, Roman A, Culic B
Rom J Morphol Embryol 2010;51(3):581-4. PMID: 20809043
Development of clinical and radiographic signs associated with dark discolored primary incisors following traumatic injuries: a prospective controlled study.
Holan G
Dent Traumatol 2004 Oct;20(5):276-87. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2004.00285.x. PMID: 15355387

Therapy

Tigecycline-Induced Tooth Discoloration in Children Younger than Eight Years.
Zhu Z, Yu Q, Qi G, Yang J, Ni Y, Ruan W, Fang L
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2021 Aug 17;65(9):e0085421. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00854-21. PMID: 34228549Free PMC Article
Long-term follow-up of enamel color changes after treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances.
Kaya Y, Alkan Ö, Değirmenci A, Keskin S
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2018 Aug;154(2):213-220. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2017.11.032. PMID: 30075923
Comparison of relative efficacy of two techniques of enamel stain removal on fluorosed teeth. An in vivo study.
Bharath KP, Subba Reddy VV, Poornima P, Revathy V, Kambalimath HV, Karthik B
J Clin Pediatr Dent 2014 Spring;38(3):207-13. doi: 10.17796/jcpd.38.3.0h120nkl8852p568. PMID: 25095314
Traumatized immature teeth treated with 2 protocols of pulp revascularization.
Nagata JY, Gomes BP, Rocha Lima TF, Murakami LS, de Faria DE, Campos GR, de Souza-Filho FJ, Soares Ade J
J Endod 2014 May;40(5):606-12. Epub 2014 Mar 6 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2014.01.032. PMID: 24767551
Development of clinical and radiographic signs associated with dark discolored primary incisors following traumatic injuries: a prospective controlled study.
Holan G
Dent Traumatol 2004 Oct;20(5):276-87. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2004.00285.x. PMID: 15355387

Prognosis

Conservative approach to treating severe tetracycline staining: a 12-month follow-up.
Rocha RS, Souza MY, Ruano V, Bresciani E
Gen Dent 2021 Jul-Aug;69(4):41-44. PMID: 34185667
Long-term follow-up of enamel color changes after treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances.
Kaya Y, Alkan Ö, Değirmenci A, Keskin S
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2018 Aug;154(2):213-220. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2017.11.032. PMID: 30075923
A clinical and radiological long-term follow-up study of narrow diameter implants in the aesthetic area.
Trbakovic A, Bongenhielm U, Thor A
Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2018 Aug;20(4):598-605. Epub 2018 Jun 19 doi: 10.1111/cid.12627. PMID: 29920935
Comparison of relative efficacy of two techniques of enamel stain removal on fluorosed teeth. An in vivo study.
Bharath KP, Subba Reddy VV, Poornima P, Revathy V, Kambalimath HV, Karthik B
J Clin Pediatr Dent 2014 Spring;38(3):207-13. doi: 10.17796/jcpd.38.3.0h120nkl8852p568. PMID: 25095314
Maxillary incisor root resorption induced by ectopic canines.
Bjerklin K, Guitirokh CH
Angle Orthod 2011 Sep;81(5):800-6. Epub 2011 Apr 4 doi: 10.2319/011311-23.1. PMID: 21463218Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Conservative approach to treating severe tetracycline staining: a 12-month follow-up.
Rocha RS, Souza MY, Ruano V, Bresciani E
Gen Dent 2021 Jul-Aug;69(4):41-44. PMID: 34185667
Mini-screw implant-supported pontics for the transitional management of missing permanent maxillary lateral incisors in children and adolescents: a review of currently available evidence.
Michelogiannakis D, Javed F, Vastardis H
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2020 Jun;21(3):285-293. Epub 2020 Apr 7 doi: 10.1007/s40368-020-00521-1. PMID: 32266664
Spectrophotometric Evaluation of Anterior Maxillary Tooth Color Distribution According to Age and Gender.
Karaman T, Altintas E, Eser B, Talo Yildirim T, Oztekin F, Bozoglan A
J Prosthodont 2019 Jan;28(1):e96-e102. Epub 2018 Mar 13 doi: 10.1111/jopr.12783. PMID: 29533497
Traumatized immature teeth treated with 2 protocols of pulp revascularization.
Nagata JY, Gomes BP, Rocha Lima TF, Murakami LS, de Faria DE, Campos GR, de Souza-Filho FJ, Soares Ade J
J Endod 2014 May;40(5):606-12. Epub 2014 Mar 6 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2014.01.032. PMID: 24767551
Development of clinical and radiographic signs associated with dark discolored primary incisors following traumatic injuries: a prospective controlled study.
Holan G
Dent Traumatol 2004 Oct;20(5):276-87. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2004.00285.x. PMID: 15355387

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