DENTAL ENAMEL HYPOPLASIA: literature review

• Autor(a) principal: Paulo, Moises Lucio de
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: França , Mayra Maria Coury de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Scientia Generalis
• Texto Completo: https://scientiageneralis.com.br/index.php/SG/article/view/458
• topic: Odontología; Hipoplasia del Esmalte Dental; Estética Dental; Dentistry; Dental Enamel Hypoplasia; Esthetics Dental; Odontologia; Hipoplasia do Esmalte Dentário; Estética Dentária

Enamel hypoplasias are problems caused by both endogenous and exogenous factors during the process of tooth enamel development, the structures affected by these aggressive agents are the enamel secreting cells and ameloblasts. Hypoplasias can be clinically characterized from mild white spots noticeable only during close clinical examinations to yellowish or dark brown spots with large absences of tooth enamel. Such a condition can be caused by local, systemic or hereditary factors. Hypoplasias exert an especially negative influence on pediatric patients due to aesthetic problems which can lead to the emergence of psychological impairment in individuals. This work aims to create an informational cluster which can serve as a basis for both academics and professionals in the dental field. The present study consists of a narrative literature review, scientific articles published between 2001 and 2022 on the proposed theme were used as a bibliographic basis for the development of this work, available in the online databases Scielo, BVSalud, Lilac and Google Scholar, these are presented in Portuguese and English. The search for articles was performed using the expressions “Enamel hypoplasia”, “Amelogenesis imperfecta”, “Enamel hypoplasia”, “Imperfect amelogenesis”. Articles published outside the selected time frame were discarded, as were those presented in languages      other than Portuguese or English. Enamel hypoplasia is a problem that, despite being silent in many cases, needs special attention, especially when it comes to pediatric patients, since the unsightly effects of hypoplasia can end up compromising the development of these individuals if not treated properly.