Enamel defects and tooth eruption disturbances in children with sickle cell anemia
Abstract Sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease caused by a mutation in the beta-globin gene, can present oral manifestations such as delayed tooth eruption and hypomineralized enamel and dentin. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of developmental defects of enam...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica
2018-08-01
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Series: | Brazilian Oral Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242018000100261&lng=en&tlng=en |