Question 57 · LDEK · Fluoride
Which of the following sentences on the etiology of fluorosis is correct?
- A. fluorosis can result from using fluoridated tablets by mother during pregnancy.
- B. fluorosis can result from using fluoridated tooth paste during the puberty period.
- C. the only cause of fluorosis is an increased level of fluoride in drinking water.
- D. occurrence of fluorosis is connected with a total dose of fluoride derived from various sources during odontogenesis.
- E. calcium and magnesium in food increase the absorption of fluoride.
Hint
Fluorosis arises only while enamel is forming; consider all sources of fluoride a child may ingest in that window.
The answer, the explanation and a note on every option are available once you log in. The account is free: topic tests, a mock exam, mistake review and statistics.
More questions on Pediatric dentistry
- Specific changes in the oral cavity of children suffering from Crohn disease include:
- The diagnosis of congenital syphilis is based on:
- Indicate the true statements concerning caries risk:
- A temporary contraindication to the sealing of pits and other anatomical fissures of the teeth is:
- The intrusion of a permanent tooth into the alveolar socket is a tooth injury classified by Ellis classification as:
- Indicate true sentences on delayed tooth eruption: