Enamel hypoplasia is a defect that occurs when dental enamel doesn't form completely, usually because of malnutrition or disease. Enamel hypoplasia is identified as a horizontal line, a series of pits ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Localized hypoplasia of the labial surface of deciduous canine teeth is a widely reported enamel defect, the etiology of which remains ...

Horizontal grooves in skeletal teeth (linear enamel hypoplasia) are an indication of physiological stress on an individual in early childhood, between six months and six years of age. Disclaimer: AAAS ...