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ADA NBDHE Dental Hygienist

Category - Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services

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Systemic fluoride is absorbed by the _________ and excreted through the _________.
Choose the items listed in the correct order which best fill in the blanks.

Kidneys, small intestine
Esophagus, small intestine
Small intestine, kidneys
Kidneys, stomach

Explanation

Answer: C - Systemic fluoride is absorbed by the small intestine and excreted through the kidneys.
Fluoride is taken into the body via the small intestine. By circulating in the bloodstream, fluoride can build up teeth from the inside. Excess fluoride is removed from the blood by the kidneys.

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