Question
Dental Examination Shows the Following Picture. Most Probable Cause?
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Lead
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Fluoride
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| C. |
Phosphorus
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| D. |
Iron
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer � B
Explanation
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Ans: B. Fluoride
The teeth are characterized by a dead white and milky appearance which is varied by brown and yellowish spots and bands. Fluorine in the drinking water is now known to be the cause of mottled teeth.
Maldon teeth refer to staining or mottling of teeth due to excessive fluoride in groundwater, which was observed in Maldon, Essex. United kingdom.
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