Observations on the Durability of Mottled Teeth

Abstract

A survey of persons with mottled teeth in St. David, Arizona; a community where water supplies range from 1.6 to 4 ppm. of F, shows that once caries has started in these poorly formed teeth the destruction spreads rapidly. The incidence of false teeth was more than 50% in the age group 24 to 26 yrs. and this high incidence appeared in all subsequent age groups.