Prevalence of enamel defects in primary and permanent teeth in a group of schoolchildren from Granada (Spain).

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the prevalence and presentations of developmental defects of the enamel (DDE) in the primary and permanent dentitions of a group of healthy schoolchildren residing in Granada (Spain).

Study Design: A total of 1,414 healthy schoolchildren were examined using modified DDE criteria for recording enamel defects.

Results: The prevalence of DDE of any type was 40.