12 Questions
What is the main cause of dental anomalies according to the text?
Heredity, metabolic dysfunction, or mutations
Which of the following is NOT a type of variation in enamel mentioned in the text?
Enamel erosion
What is the main symptom of amelogenesis imperfecta according to the text?
Enamel is thin, stained yellow and brown, easily fractures
What is the primary cause of enamel fluorosis according to the text?
Excessive fluoride in tooth structure
What is the main cause of focal hypocalcification according to the text?
Local infection or trauma
Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of enamel hypoplasia mentioned in the text?
Bacterial infection
What is the primary characteristic of dentinogenesis imperfecta?
Discolored teeth ranging from grey to yellow
What is the term used to describe the complete absence of teeth from birth?
Anodontia
Which of the following is the most common type of supernumerary (extra) tooth?
Mesiodens
Which permanent tooth is the second most likely to be congenitally missing, after the third molars?
Maxillary lateral incisors
What is the term used to describe an enamel-covered tubercle projecting from the surface of a tooth?
Dens evaginatus
Which of the following conditions involves the tooth crown's outer surface invaginating or turning inward before mineralization?
Dens invaginatus
Explore the variations in dental tissues, including anomalies that deviate from the ordinary. Learn about the causes of dental anomalies, such as heredity, metabolic dysfunction, and environmental factors. Discover different variations in enamel like enamel dysplasia and enamel hypoplasia.
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