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 Severity of fluorosis is dose dependent

 Mild fluorosis: opaque lines following the perikymata

 Moderate fluorosis: the opaque lines merge and more irregular cloudy areas become visible

 Severe fluorosis: enamel is grossly defective with opaque chalky appearance and punched out pits. Extrinsic brown staining in the pits is frequent (Figure 1.11)

 Moderate to severe enamel fluorosis is called mottled enamel

 Teeth with fluorosis are weak but resistant to caries