Question 113 · LDEK · Developmental disorders of teeth
Tetracycline therapy used in children under 7 years of age can cause tooth discoloration. Which area of the tooth will be mostly affected by discoloration?
- A. mainly the cervical area of the tooth.
- B. incisal edges of incisors and cusps of the lateral teeth.
- C. evenly distributed on all surfaces of the tooth.
- D. incisal edges of incisors and evenly distributed on all surfaces of lateral teeth.
- E. cervical areas of incisors and cusps of the lateral teeth.
Hint
Consider where the enamel layer is thinnest and therefore masks the stained dentine least.
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