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