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DYSCHROMIES [4 records]

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Record 1 2011-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

An autosomal dominant or X-linked disorder in which there isfaulty development of the dental enamel owing to agenesis, hypoplasia, or hypocalcification of the enamel. It is marked by enamel that is very thin and friable and frequently stained in various shades of brown.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
CONT

Les dyschromies intrinsèques sur les dents pulpées peuvent avoir : des étiologies héréditaires(dentinogénèse ou amélogénèse imparfaites) [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

The wearing away of a tooth by chemical action or abrasive.

Key term(s)
  • dental erosion

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Usure de l’épithélium dentaire due à un processus chimique ou abrasif.

CONT

Sont [...] classées dans les anomalies de structure, les érosions et les dyschromies.

Key term(s)
  • érosion des dents
  • érosion dentaire

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

Any change in the hue, colour, or translucency of a tooth due to any cause.

OBS

Tooth discoloration can be caused by many different factors. Some influence the formation of the enamel, while others cause the staining of enamel. Discoloration may be uniform or may appear as spots or lines in the enamel. Discolored areas may also have a different density and porosity than normal enamel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Modification de la couleur normale d’une ou de plusieurs dents.

OBS

Les dyschromies dentaires sont classées en deux groupes : les dyschromies primitives(les dents sont colorées dès l'éruption des dents de lait ou des dents définitives) et les dyschromies secondaires, ou acquises(les dents se colorent alors qu'elles étaient, à l'origine, de couleur normale).

OBS

Dyschromie dentaire due à des taches provenant - de l’alimentation, de boissons et de tabac avec pénétration dans la substance dentaire, - des modifications dégénératives liées à l’âge, - de la prise de tétracycline ou de minocycline, - d’une fluorose se manifestant surtout par une pigmentation marron, - d’une nécrose de la pulpe dentaire et/ou - d’un traitement endodontique.

Spanish

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Record 4 1996-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • The Skin
DEF

A general term for pigmentary discolorations of the skin occurring in spots or patches of yellow, brown or black.

Key term(s)
  • discoloration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Modifications de la pigmentation de la peau.

OBS

Le terme «dyschromies» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Key term(s)
  • dyschromie
  • changement de coloration

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Piel
Key term(s)
  • discromía
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