This study investigates the relationship between child dental developmental defects of enamel (DDE) and exposure to adversity (based on maternal interview). This interim case report on a 9-year-old male with DDE on primary molars reviews the DDE characterization performed with visual inspection and other diagnostic modalities as well as findings.
Learning Objectives:
This may help determine if there is a role for dentists in early identification of children who have experienced adversity
Describe DDE characteristics that may signal exposure to psychosocial toxic stress in children.
Our work can help determine if visual examination in clinical practice or other more sensitive imaging modalities can be used to detect these characteristics.
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