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ArticleCureus2026

Clinical Insights Into Linear Enamel Hypoplasia: A Case Report.

Ramachandra Reddy Gowda Venkatesha, Karthik Rajaram Mohan

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Ramachandra Reddy Gowda VenkateshaOral Medicine and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, IND.
Karthik Rajaram MohanOral Medicine and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Linear enamel hypoplasia (LEH) is a failure or aberration of enamel to form correctly, resulting in bands of decreased enamel on the tooth surface. Many reasons, including genetics, malnutrition, and childhood diseases, can cause LEH, which solely affects the neonatal line. LEH is a kind of environmental hypoplasia with many symmetrical and ring-like abnormalities. Amelogenesis is a one-time procedure, and any abnormality might result in permanent enamel abnormalities. Enamel, unlike other human tissues, cannot be restored. The consequences of enamel hypoplasia vary based on illness severity, etiological agent interaction, and patient age upon presentation. The article provides information on the etiology, epidemiology, clinical features, and differential diagnosis of LEH.

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dental enamel hypoplasiamandibular toothmolar incisor hypomineralizationtooth agetooth cervix

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PMID42890294
PMCPMC13671291

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