Mulberry molars are characteristic features of_____________?

Correct answer: C. congenital syphilis

  • A. Severe flurosis
  • B. Trauma at the time of birth
  • C. congenital syphilis
  • D. Due to chronic suppurative abscess in over lying gingival tissue

Explanation

Mulberry molars are poorly formed, rounded permanent first molars classically associated with congenital syphilis. Severe fluorosis causes generalized enamel mottling rather than this characteristic molar shape.

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