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Severe fluorosis is characterized by brown discoloration and discrete or confluent pitting; brown stains are widespread and teeth often present a corroded-looking appearance. [ 1 ] People with fluorosis are relatively resistant to dental caries (tooth decay caused by bacteria), [ 2 ] although there may be cosmetic concern. [ 2 ]
The enamel is fragile, the teeth appear yellow or brown, and surface stains build up more readily. [1] Dentinogenesis imperfecta is a defect of dentin formation, and the teeth may be discolored yellow-brown, deep amber or blue-grey with increased translucency. [1] Dentinal dysplasia is another disorder of dentin.
Enamel hypocalcification is the inadequate deposition of inorganic ions, resulting in the appearance of translucency, white-chalky spots, and yellow-brown discoloration on the surface of the tooth associated with increased sensitivity and a higher risk of developing dental caries.
Teeth displaying enamel hypoplasia lines, linear defects of enamel that form during crowns development as a result of periods of nutritional stress or disease during infancy and childhood Enamel hypoplasia is a risk factor for dental caries in children including early childhood caries (ECC), which continues to be a burden for many children.
Discoloured teeth - teeth may be amber, brown, blue or opalescent Bulbous shape to the tooth crown due to cervical constriction Tooth wear /Non-carious tooth surface loss (NCTSL) - due to the poorly mineralised dentine, the enamel of the tooth is unsupported and subsequently shears or chips off as it is subjected to biting forces.
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This is referred to as a white spot lesion, an incipient carious lesion, or a "micro-cavity". [13] As the lesion continues to demineralize, it can turn brown but will eventually turn into a cavitation ("cavity"). Before the cavity forms, the process is reversible, but once a cavity forms, the lost tooth structure cannot be regenerated. A lesion ...
Course of action: Get any brown pigmentation on your nail checked out by a dermatologist. "Lots of things can be detected in the nail," said Dr. Phoebe Rich, director of the Nail Disorder Clinic ...