What is Hypocalcified enamel?
What is Hypocalcified enamel?
Hypocalcification occurs when your tooth enamel contains an insufficient amount of calcium. This insufficiency causes your enamel to be thin and weak. Hypocalcification also gives your teeth an opaque or chalky appearance and can lead to white, yellow, or brown discoloration.
What are the Hypocalcified structures of dentin?
Enamel hypocalcification is a defect of tooth enamel in which normal amounts of enamel are developed but are hypomineralized. In this imperfection the enamel is flexible than usual. Some areas in enamel are hypocalcified: enamel spindles.
How do you treat Hypocalcified teeth?
Hypocalcification caused by Amelogenesis imperfecta can’t be cured. In such cases, a dentist may suggest specialized dentures or crown restorations to cover the affected teeth.
Why do I have calcification on my teeth?
Calcium deposits occur when the calcium phosphate in your saliva sticks to plaque on your teeth. Plaque is a sticky biofilm composed of bacteria in your mouth that feed on sugar and starches. Without proper care, calcium phosphate can harden into tartar.
Where is the CEJ located?
Cementoenamel Junction (CEJ) The cementoenamel junction is the specific line around the tooth’s perimeter, where the enamel covering the crown of the tooth meets the cementum protecting the root.
What is the Predentin?
[3] Predentin is the newly formed dentin before calcification and maturation. It is the innermost portion of dentin and is located adjacent to pulpal tissues. It is usually thick where active dentinogenesis occurs.
How do you know if you have Amelogenesis imperfecta?
Amelogenesis imperfecta is typically diagnosed by a dentist. They will take a family history and perform an oral exam to assess the enamel. Your dentist will take X-rays both inside and outside your mouth, but usually the diagnosis can be made by visual examination.
What is hyper calcification?
Hypercalcification of teeth occurs when there’s too much calcium in your enamel, sometimes caused by an infection during tooth formation. It can look like hard white spots on teeth.
