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The small ridges, perikymata, seen on facial surfaces of canines are the result of_____________?
Correct answer: C. Normal development
- A. Hyperplasia
- B. Hypoplacification
- C. Normal development
- D. Interstitial development
Explanation
Perikymata are shallow grooves or ridges on the enamel surface that represent the external endings of the incremental lines of Retzius. They are a normal record of enamel development, not a developmental defect.
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