Enamel hypoplasia: A rare case report involving all permanent canines

Abstract

Enamel hypoplasia (EH) is restricted to ectodermal disturbance, associated to alterations in the organic enamel matrix which can source the white fl ecks, narrow horizontal bands, lines of pits, grooves and discoloration of the teeth altering from yellow to dark brown. Enamel defects have been connected with a broad spectrum of etiologies together with genetic and epigenetic factors such as local, systemic and environmental factors. In our case EH involves all the permanent canines, which are found to be uncommon. Hence, we report a rare case of enamel hypoplasia.