Planning and care for children and adolescents with dental enamel defects : etiology, research and contemporary management / Bernadette K. Drummond, Nicola Kilpatrick, editors.

Developmental Defects of Enamel (DDE) pose a significant dental problem for children and adolescents. Affected teeth are discolored, often sensitive and prone to fracture or wear easily, increasing the risk of dental caries. Furthermore, they are often very difficult to restore because conventional...

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Other Authors: Drummond, Bernadette K. (Bernadette Kathleen) (Editor), Kilpatrick, Nicola (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg : Springer, 2015.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Prevalence and Aetiology of Enamel Defects
  • Syndromes and Diseases Associated with Enamel Defects
  • Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation: Prevalence and Diagnosis
  • Aetiology
  • Impact on Enamel Structure
  • Amelogenesis Imperfecta and Other Genetic Enamel Defects
  • Syndromes and Diseases Associated with Enamel Defects
  • Impact of Defective Enamel on Quality of Life
  • Examination and Planning Immediate and Long Term Treatment
  • Managing Sensitivity and Prevention of Dental Caries in Teeth with Enamel Defects
  • Restorative Management of Primary Teeth
  • Restorative and Orthodontic Management of Permanent Teeth from Eruption to the Definitive Restorations
  • Improving the Enamel : What are the Possibilities and the Future
  • Conclusion.