Enamel defects associated with tuberous sclerosis. A clinical and scanning-electron-microscope study.
The clinical and scanning-electron-microscope appearances of enamel defects in six patients with tuberous sclerosis are described. The pit-shaped enamel defects seem to be pathognomonic of the disease. The detection may be an important help in the early diagnosis of this complex syndrome.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013499:Surface Properties; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*