The prevalence of developmental defects of enamel a prospective cohort study of adolescents in Western Sweden: a Barn I TAnadvarden (BITA children in dental care) study

摘要

AimTo describe the prevalence of different types of developmental defects of the enamel (DDE) in varying age-cohorts and habitations, and to analyse if early trauma to the primary teeth and early subsequent serious health problems were related to DDE in the permanent dentition. Dental fear and anxiety, and aesthetic problems as a consequence of DDE were also investigated.