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What is enamel hypomineralisation?

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A qualitative defect of tooth steructure resulting in opqcities witin the enamel.
It is the result of a disturbance to ameloblasts during the calccification and maturation stage of tooth development.

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What is enamel hypoplasia?

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A quantitative defect of tooth structure which ranges from minor pits to grooves to total absence of enamel.
It normally results from the disruption of ameloblasts during the secretory stage.

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What is molar hypommineralissation (MH)?

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Hypomineralisation of one to four first permanent molars with no affected incisors.

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What factors can disrupt ameloblast function?

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Inccreased temperature, hypoxia, hypocalcaemia, pH levels
Systemicc disturbances within the first 2 years of life are most likely to cause chronilogical hypomineralised enamel defects

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What are some local causes of enamel hypoplasia/ hypommineralisation?

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Trauma of primary predecessor
Infection of primary predecessor
Laryngeoscopy
Trauma due to extraction of primary predecessor
Repaired cleft lip and palate
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What are some systemic factors that can cause enamel hypoplasia/ hypomineralisation?

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1) Severe metabolic disturbances
2) Premature birth and low birth weight
3) Excessive ingeestion of fluoride
4) Nutritional deficiencies
5) Brain injuries and neurological deficiencies
6) Haemotological disorders

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How can enamel hypommineralisation be diagnosed clinically?

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Opacities have a clear and distinct border to the adjacent enamel
Abnormality in the transluccency of enamel

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What are some dental problems associated with enamel hypoplasia?

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1) Inccreased susceptibilty to caries
2) Inccrease in anxiety
3) Difficulty obtaining appropriate local aneasthesia (may need to top up with articaine bucally)

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What are the clinical implications of hypomineralised enamel?

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There is an increased oocccurance of enamel fractures

Retention of adhesive materials is decreased hence decreased success of restorative work.

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How does the pulpal histology of hypomineralised teeth differ form that of normal teeth and why is this important?

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There is signnificantly greater innervation density in the pulp horn and subodontoblastic regions.
This supports the hypothesis that a subclinical pulpal inflammation could lead to hypersensitivity in MIH teeth.

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What is the 6 step approach for mannaging HM/HP teeth as propossed by Williams, 2006?

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1) Risk identification
2) Early diagnosis
3) Remineralisation and desensitisation
- as soon as tooth erupts (topical F +/- CPP-ACP)
- dentine bonding agents
4) Prevention of dental caries and post-eruptive breakdown
5) Restoration or extraction
6) Maintainence

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What kind of restorative options are there for HM/HP teeth?

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Intermediate restorations:
-> GIC, direct or indirect CR, SSC
Transitional/permmanent restorations:
-> SSC
-> Cast restorations
Primary molars: extract of SSC
Permanent mmolars: full coronal restorations
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If extraction of lower 6’s are to be carried out, when would be the most ideal time?

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When the crown of the 7 is just formed, and when the bifurcation of the roots is just visible.