Paediatric Dentistry in the New Millennium: 6. Dental Anomalies in Children

From Volume 30, Issue 10, December 2003 | Pages 534-540

Authors

Jinous F. Tahmassebi

BDS, MDentSci, PhD, FRCD(C)

Senior Dental Officer/Research Fellow, Airedale NHS Trust and Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute

Articles by Jinous F. Tahmassebi

Peter F. Day

BDS, MFDS RCS

Specialist Registrar in Paediatric Dentistry

Articles by Peter F. Day

K. Jack Toumba

BSc(Hons), MSc, BChD, PhD, FDS RCS

Senior Lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry

Articles by K. Jack Toumba

George A. Andreadis

DDS, MDentSci

Postgraduate Student, Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute.

Articles by George A. Andreadis

Abstract

Developmental defects of the human dentition are not uncommon and can adversely affect the physical and psychological health of children. This paper reviews briefly the most common dental defects that can occur during childhood and discusses in more detail defects of enamel and dentine. Guidelines are provided for clinicians to identify children who deviate from normal dental development in order to provide appropriate interventions or make appropriate referrals.

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