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Enamel Defects
If some systemic event occurs that inhibits the secretory activity of amelobalsts, hypoplastic enamel defects result. Such defects are observed in the teeth of this individual. Note that their position (A) reflects the incremental (layer-by-layer) deposition of enamel.
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A - hypoplastic enamel |
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Lecture Notes
