Fluoride in drinking water is crucial for maintaining dental health, particularly for strengthening tooth enamel and preventing cavities (dental caries). Long-term consumption of water with insufficient fluoride (less than 0.5 ppm, or no fluoride) leads to weaker enamel, making teeth more susceptible to acid attacks from bacteria and increasing the risk of cavities.
Which one of the following is a major effect of long term consumption of drinking water containing little (less than 0.5 ppm) or no fluoride ?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2017 · Topic: Deficiency, Non-Contagious and Other Diseases (Mineral Deficiency Diseases)
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Answer: A. Cavity of tooth
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