mottled enamel

noun

Definition of MOTTLED ENAMEL

: spotted tooth enamel caused by drinking water containing excessive fluorides during the time the teeth are calcifying

1928

Medical Dictionary

noun mot·tled enamel \ˌmät-^əld-\

: spotted tooth enamel typically caused by drinking water containing excessive fluorides during the time the teeth are calcifying

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