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This case report aims to highlight the relationship between early-life septicemia and enamel defects during tooth development.

April 22, 2026Special Care in Dentistry0 citations

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Molar Incisor Hypomineralization and Morphological Defects Following Pediatric Septicemia: A Case Report

BCBijun ChengLoma Linda University SOSamah OmarLoma Linda University

Key Points

This case report aims to highlight the relationship between early-life septicemia and enamel defects during tooth development.
Detailed clinical observations of dental morphology and enamel quality in a pediatric case post-septicemia.
Review of odontogenesis stages impacted by systemic illness.
Distinctive molar incisor hypomineralization observed in the affected child.
Enamel and morphological defects indicated a link to early-life septicemia.

Abstract

Early-life septicemia during critical periods of odontogenesis may contribute to distinctive enamel and morphological defects. Awareness of these presentations can support earlier identification, closer preventive monitoring, and informed interdisciplinary care for medically compromised children with a history of septicemia.

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Cheng et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e8656e6e0dea528dde9e09 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.70175

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