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ADA NBDHE Dental Hygienist

Category - Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services

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What condition displays a chronic endemic form of enamel hypoplasia caused by ingesting large amounts of fluoride during tooth formation?
  1. Dental dysplasia
  2. Dental fluorosis
  3. Fluorosis dysplasia
  4. Dental dysplasia fluorosis
Explanation
Answer: B - Dental fluorosis displays a chronic endemic form of enamel hypoplasia caused by ingesting large amounts of fluoride during tooth formation. The defective calcification of teeth produces a white, chalky appearance that may undergo brown discoloration. It results from naturally-occurring excessive fluoride levels in well water.
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