Pathology · single question
CASE — A photograph shows teeth with generalized thin, pitted, discolored enamel but otherwise normal dentin and pulp. The condition is:
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Correct answer: B. Amelogenesis imperfecta
- A. DI features opalescent dentin and pulp obliteration, not an isolated enamel defect.
- B. Correct. A generalized enamel formation defect with normal dentin/pulp is amelogenesis imperfecta.
- C. Fluorosis causes mottling/white-to-brown staining from excess fluoride, usually milder and dose-related.
- D. Trauma causes a LOCALIZED defect, not a generalized one.