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What does this patient have?

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  1. Amelogenesis imperfecta
  2. Dentinogenesis imperfecta
  3. Dentin dysplasia type 1
  4. Dentin dysplasia type 2
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Correct answer: A. Amelogenesis imperfecta

The clinical photo shows generalized enamel surface irregularity/pitting and brownish discoloration affecting the enamel layer itself, consistent with amelogenesis imperfecta (a hereditary defect of enamel formation). Dentinogenesis imperfecta primarily shows a translucent, opalescent appearance from a dentin defect; dentin dysplasia types 1 and 2 are rarer dentin developmental anomalies with their own distinct radiographic root/pulp findings, not primarily an enamel surface defect like this.

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