Title: Case Study: Maya
Course: DEH 2400 Oral Pathology > Section: Module 5 Developmental Disturbances

Overview

Maya is a 12 year old girl whose mother is concerned with her brown stained teeth. Maya was healthy and not taking any prescription medications, however, she did take a children’s daily multivitamin. During Maya’s oral examination, brown-white mottled enamel was noted on her permanent teeth. No pathology was noted on Maya’s dental radiographs. Upon clinical examination, the enamel of the permanent teeth seemed somewhat soft and it flaked when scratched with an explorer. Maya had a 10 and 14 year old brother with similar defects, however her parents nor her 2 year old sister had any enamel defects. The family had lived on a farm until 5 years ago. The dentist diagnosed Maya with dental fluorosis and recommended esthetic dental treatment.

1. Can environmental factors cause enamel hypoplasia of both the primary and secondary dentition? If so when might this occur?
2. Explain why the younger sister did not have stained teeth.
3. Explain what likely caused the mottled enamel on Maya’s teeth.

Instructions

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