Research Article

Evaluation of the Esthetic Properties of Developmental Defects of Enamel: A Spectrophotometric Clinical Study

Table 1


Basic type of DDESubtype of DDE

Demarcated opacities (DEO)Demarcated opacities (white/cream)
Demarcated opacities (yellow/brown)

Diffuse opacities (DIO)Diffuse opacities lines/patchy
Diffuse opacities confluent
Confluent/patchy stain gloss of enamel

Hypoplasia (HE)Hypoplasia pits
Hypoplasia missing enamel

Discolouration