Which of the following can occur with an excessive amount of systemic fluoride during tooth development?

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An excessive amount of systemic fluoride during tooth development can occur in areas where the water naturally has a higher than normal level of fluoride.This can cause a type of enamel dysplasia,dental fluorosis.This type of dysplasia can involve both enamel hypoplasia with pitting and enamel hypocalcification with intrinsic staining of the enamel giving affected teeth a mottled discoloration.Caries is a process through which a cavity is created by demineralization,or loss of minerals.Enamel can be lost by erosion through chemical means.Enamel can be lost by abfraction,which is caused by increasing the tensile and compressive forces during tooth flexure,which possibly occurs during parafunctional habits with their occlusal loading.

Which of the Following Can Occur with an Excessive Amount