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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

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Upon assessing the mouth of a 4 year-old child, the nurse noted that the teeth have chalky white-to-yellowish staining with pitting of the enamel. Which of the following conditions would most likely explain these findings?

Tetracycline ingestion
Excessive fluoride intake
Oral iron therapy
Poor oral hygiene

Explanation

Answer: B - The findings are indicative of Fluorosis, a condition characterized by an increase in the extent and degree of the enamel''s porosity. This problem is associated with repeated swallowing of toothpaste with fluoride and or drinking water with high levels of fluoride.

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