Presence of tooth enamel elsewhere in the body
Ectopic enamel is an abnormality in the formation of enamel. It is tooth enamel that is found in an unusual location (ectopia), such as at the root of a tooth.[1] Enamel pearls are a type of ectopic enamel.[2]
References
- ^ "What is ectopic enamel". dentagama.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ S, Vanishree H.; Tegginamani, Anand S. (2019-12-31). "Enamel Pearl". Journal of Multidisciplinary Dental Research. 5 (2): 67–69. doi:10.38138/JMDR/v5i2.3. ISSN 0974-5645. S2CID 242111098.