Changes

*Damage to [[Ameloblasts|ameloblasts]] (which form [[Enamel|enamel]]) in utero upsets permanent incisor formation.  

*Damage to [[Ameloblasts|ameloblasts]] (which form [[Enamel Organ#Enamel|enamel]]) in utero upsets permanent incisor formation.  

*[[Enamel|Enamel]] is marked by pits, lines etc.  

*[[Enamel Organ#Enamel|Enamel]] is marked by pits, lines etc.  

====In ruminants:====

====In ruminants:====

*Damage to [[Enamel|enamel]] formation most often caused by fluoride poisoning.   

*Damage to [[Enamel Organ#Enamel|enamel]] formation most often caused by fluoride poisoning.   

*Seen in cattle grazing on pasture contaminated by cement works effluent.

*Seen in cattle grazing on pasture contaminated by cement works effluent.

*Chalky mottling and yellow brown pitting of [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]].

*Chalky mottling and yellow brown pitting of [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]].

====In canines:====

====In canines:====

[[Image:enamal-hypoplasia.gif|right|thumb|125px|<small>Enamal Hypoplasia Following a CDV infection (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))<center></center></small>]]

[[Image:enamal-hypoplasia.gif|right|thumb|125px|<small>Enamal Hypoplasia Following a CDV infection (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))<center></center></small>]]

Very severe systemic disease early in life / or in utero may result in severe discoloration or pitting of teeth due to effect on [[Enamel|enamel]] formation. (e.g. [[Canine Distemper Virus|distemper in dog]])

Very severe systemic disease early in life / or in utero may result in severe discoloration or pitting of teeth due to effect on [[Enamel Organ#Enamel|enamel]] formation. (e.g. [[Canine Distemper Virus|distemper in dog]])

[[Category:Teeth - Degenerative Pathology]]

[[Category:Teeth - Degenerative Pathology]]

[[Category:Oral Diseases - Cattle]][[Category:Oral Diseases - Dog]]

[[Category:Oral Diseases - Cattle]][[Category:Oral Diseases - Dog]]

[[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]]

[[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]]