Open AccessTurner’s Tooth: A Rare Case with Review of Literature
Author(s) -
Asha Karadwal,
Sushruth Nayak,
Prachi Nayak,
Kush Pathak
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i45a32769
Subject(s) - enamel hypoplasia , crown (dentistry) , hypoplasia , culprit , dentistry , enamel paint , tooth crown , tooth enamel , medicine , orthodontics , anatomy , psychiatry , myocardial infarction
Turner’s tooth is a form of enamel hypoplasia. Periapical pathology of the primary tooth is the main culprit behind the enamel deficiency in the permanent tooth. The altered tooth is called a Turner’s tooth. Color of the affected tooth varies from focal areas of white, yellow, or brown discoloration to extensive hypoplasia which can involve the entire crown. The crown of the permanent teeth develops mainly from six months and extends upto fifteen years. The part of the crown which gets damaged is directly related to the location of the ameloblastic activity at the time of damage. Therefore, we are here discussing the case of a seven year old boy which was reported to be the case of turner’s tooth hypoplasia.