Ectopic enamel

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

References

^ "What is ectopic enamel". dentagama.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
^ 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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[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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v t 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	Dilaceration Regional odontodysplasia Turner's hypoplasia Enamel hypoplasia Ectopic enamel Ectopic tooth
Other hereditary	Amelogenesis imperfecta Dentinogenesis imperfecta Dentin dysplasia Regional odontodysplasia
Other	Dental fluorosis Tooth impaction

Ectopic enamel

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