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A dental disease characterized by mottling of teeth is due to presence of a certain chemical element in drinking water. Which is that element?
A dental disease characterized by mottling of teeth is due to presence of a certain chemical element in drinking water. Which is that element?
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The correct option is C Fluorine
Fluoride is the important mineral found in teeth, bone and joint. It plays an important role in the formation of the enamel of teeth and mineralization of bones at the optimum level. But excess fluoride in drinking water and foods causes a disorder known as fluorosis. It is characterized by mottling of teeth, weak bones, stiff and painful joints (skeletal fluorosis).
Fluoride is the important mineral found in teeth, bone and joint. It plays an important role in the formation of the enamel of teeth and mineralization of bones at the optimum level. But excess fluoride in drinking water and foods causes a disorder known as fluorosis. It is characterized by mottling of teeth, weak bones, stiff and painful joints (skeletal fluorosis).
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