Deficiency of fluoride leads to Which one of the following health problems ........

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Deficiency of fluoride leads to Which one of the following health problems?

Tooth caries

Mottling of tooth

Bending of bones

Stiffening of joints

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Explanation:

Fluoride deficiency is a disorder which may cause increased dental caries due to a lack of fluoride in the diet. Dental caries or tooth decay is the breakdown of dental tissues by the acidic products released by the "bacterial fermentation of dietary carbohydrates”.