Dental Fluorosis Quiz

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What is the critical period for dental fluorosis?

During adolescence

During adulthood

During early childhood (correct)

During old age

What is the most commonly affected type of tooth in Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization?

Permanent incisors

Permanent molars (correct)

Primary incisors

Primary molars

What is the cause of erythroblastosis fetalis?

A genetic disorder (correct)

A bacterial infection

An autoimmune disorder

A viral infection

What is the appearance of teeth affected by erythropoietic porphyria?

Red-brown and fluoresce red in UV light Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of intrinsic staining in teeth?

Developmental disorders Signup and view all the answers

What is the etiology of Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization?

Genetic factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the appearance of teeth affected by fluorosis?

White chalky areas, lusterless white chalky enamel, zones of yellow to dark brown coloration Signup and view all the answers

What is the appearance of teeth affected by syphilitic hypoplasia?

Constricted occlusal tables with a disorganized surface + Screndriver-like in shape with constricted incised edge Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of Alkaptonuria?

error of metabolism resulting in homogentisic acid accumulation in CTs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of extrinsic staining in teeth?

all of above Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for most enamel defects?

Restorative techniques such as acid-etched composite resin restorations, labial veneers, and full crowns Signup and view all the answers

What is the appearance of teeth affected by trauma and localized RBC breakdown?

Pink to gray-black discoloration Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical period for dental fluorosis?

Second to third years of life Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of tooth affected by molar-incisor hypomineralization?

Permanent molars Signup and view all the answers

What causes Hutchinson's incisors and mulberry or moon molars?

Syphilitic hypoplasia Signup and view all the answers

What is erythroblastosis fetalis?

A hemolytic anemia resulting in bilirubin deposition in teeth Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of tetracycline on developing teeth?

It causes yellow to dark brown discoloration Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of intrinsic staining of teeth?

Erythroblastosis fetalis Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of fluoride concentration of >1ppm in drinking water?

It causes mottling of enamel Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of alkaptonuria on teeth?

It causes blue-black discoloration Signup and view all the answers

What is the prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralization?

30-40% Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of amalgam on teeth?

It causes black-gray discoloration Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of minocycline hydrochloride on fully formed teeth?

It may get taken up into the pulp and dentine Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical period for dental fluorosis?

During infancy Signup and view all the answers

What is the etiology of molar-incisor hypomineralization?

Unknown Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of tooth affected by molar-incisor hypomineralization?

Permanent molars Signup and view all the answers

What is the prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralization?

2-40% Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for most enamel defects?

Restorative techniques Signup and view all the answers

What causes erythroblastosis fetalis?

Hemolytic anemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the discoloration seen in teeth affected by erythroblastosis fetalis?

Green-gray to bluish Signup and view all the answers

What is the autosomal recessive disorder that results in porphyrin deposition in teeth?

Erythropoietic porphyria Signup and view all the answers

What is the discoloration seen in teeth affected by alkaptonuria?

Blue-black Signup and view all the answers

What is the discoloration seen in teeth affected by trauma and localized RBC breakdown?

Pink to gray-black Signup and view all the answers

What medication causes tooth discoloration and should be avoided during pregnancy and in children up to 8 years of age?

Tetracycline Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of staining caused by tobacco, food and drink, iron, medications, and bacteria?

Extrinsic staining Signup and view all the answers

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What is the critical period for dental fluorosis?

What is the most commonly affected type of tooth in Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization?

What is the cause of erythroblastosis fetalis?

What is the appearance of teeth affected by erythropoietic porphyria?

What is the most common cause of intrinsic staining in teeth?

What is the etiology of Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization?

What is the appearance of teeth affected by fluorosis?

What is the appearance of teeth affected by syphilitic hypoplasia?

What is the cause of Alkaptonuria?

What is the most common cause of extrinsic staining in teeth?

What is the treatment for most enamel defects?

What is the appearance of teeth affected by trauma and localized RBC breakdown?

What is the critical period for dental fluorosis?

What is the most common type of tooth affected by molar-incisor hypomineralization?

What causes Hutchinson's incisors and mulberry or moon molars?

What is erythroblastosis fetalis?

What is the effect of tetracycline on developing teeth?

What is the most common cause of intrinsic staining of teeth?

What is the effect of fluoride concentration of >1ppm in drinking water?

What is the effect of alkaptonuria on teeth?

What is the prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralization?

What is the effect of amalgam on teeth?

What is the effect of minocycline hydrochloride on fully formed teeth?

What is the critical period for dental fluorosis?

What is the etiology of molar-incisor hypomineralization?

What is the most common type of tooth affected by molar-incisor hypomineralization?

What is the prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralization?

What is the treatment for most enamel defects?

What causes erythroblastosis fetalis?

What is the discoloration seen in teeth affected by erythroblastosis fetalis?

What is the autosomal recessive disorder that results in porphyrin deposition in teeth?

What is the discoloration seen in teeth affected by alkaptonuria?

What is the discoloration seen in teeth affected by trauma and localized RBC breakdown?

What medication causes tooth discoloration and should be avoided during pregnancy and in children up to 8 years of age?

What is the type of staining caused by tobacco, food and drink, iron, medications, and bacteria?

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