Deficiency of fluoride leads to Which one of the following health problems?
A
Tooth caries
B
Mottling of tooth
C
Bending of bones
D
Stiffening of joints
Correct Answer: Tooth caries
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”
