Etiology Study of Acquired Developmental Defects of Enamel and Their Association with Dental Caries in Children between 3 and 19 Years Old from Dolj County, Romania

• Main Authors: Mihai Popescu (Author), Mihaela Ionescu (Author), Monica Scrieciu (Author), Sanda Mihaela Popescu (Author), Răzvan Mercuţ (Author), Marina Olimpia Amărăscu (Author), Monica Mihaela Iacov Crăiţoiu (Author), Daniela Lazăr (Author), Veronica Mercuţ (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Developmental defects of enamel (DDE) are frequently encountered in primary and permanent teeth, yet their etiology is not completely known. Enamel hypoplasia is considered a predisposing factor for early caries. The objective of this study was the evaluation of several risk factors pote...