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Fluoride Mottling at Dentist Dictionary

What is Fluoride Mottling? A condition of emamel hypoplasia characterized by white chalky spots or brown staining and pitting of teeth due to an increased level of fluoride affecting enamel matrix formation and calcification by impairment of ameloblastic function.

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