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,caused by excessive fluoride, white/brown spots, milky opalescence pitting and
mottling
Tetracycline stain caused by ingestion of an antibiotic by a pregnant or lactating mother
pulp necrosis creates teeth that are dark
pulpitis creates pink discoloration caused by inflammation and internal bleeding in the pulp
chamber
yellow stain caused by heavy dental biofilm build up
green stain caused by poor oral hygiene or nasmyths membrane
black caused by iron compounds embedded in dental biofilm
found in clean mouth
brown stain tobacco use
orange stain associated with chromogenic bacteria
dark brown caused by food such as red wine, tea, coffee
yellow/brown/gray stain caused by chlorhexidine
gray/green stain marijuana
, amelogenesis imperfecta pitting (mottled appearance), smoothness, or roughness
may appear yellow and soft in texture
enamel layer may chip easily
dentinogenesis imperfecta opalescent and brownish/blue in color
primary teeth affected more severely
weak dentin can cause chipping
no pulp chambers or root canals
anodontia missing all teeth
hypodontia lack of one or more teeth in dentition
mesiodens Supernumerary tooth between two permanent maxillary central incisors
distomolar Second most common supernumerary tooth located distal to the third molar
gemination single tooth attempts to divide and results in one root (and one pulp) and two
crowns
fusion union of two normally separated adjacent teeth, one single crown with two roots
concrescence Union of teeth by cementum
Dens Evaginatus accessory enamel cusp found on the occlusal surface
most often in mand premolars
enamel hypocalcification localized, chalky white or dark spots
underlying enamel might be soft