Multiple choice

Which of the following is not responsible for endogenous staining of teeth during development?

  1. Tetracycline

  2. Rh incompatibility

  3. Neonatal liver disease

  4. Vitamin C deficiency

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Discoloration of the teeth can be either extrinsic or intrinsic. Extrinsic stains are due to dietary sources or by habits. Intrinsic stains can be due to various causes:

  1. Enamel hypoplasia,
  2. Fluorosis,
  3. Tetracycline staining,
  4. Pulpal hemorrhage