Coronal Polish Certification Practice Test

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Which of the following represents an endogenous stain?

Stains from tobacco
Stains from food
An excessive amount of fluoride during tooth development
Stains from coffee

The correct answer is: An excessive amount of fluoride during tooth development

An endogenous stain is a type of discoloration that arises from internal factors within the body during the development of the teeth. The choice indicating an excessive amount of fluoride during tooth development accurately reflects this concept. When fluoride is ingested in excess while the teeth are forming, it can lead to a condition known as dental fluorosis, which manifests as intrinsic stains on the teeth. These stains are not caused by external environmental factors but rather by changes that occur during the formation of the enamel due to the overexposure to fluoride. In contrast, the other options pertain to extrinsic factors. Stains from tobacco, food, and coffee are all results of materials from outside the body impacting the surface of the teeth. These substances can stain the enamel but do not originate from the body's internal developmental processes, thus categorizing them as exogenous stains rather than endogenous.