Silver tatoo is due to_____________?

Correct answer: A. deposition of Ag Amalgam in Mucosa

  • A. deposition of Ag Amalgam in Mucosa
  • B. deposition of Ag Amalgam in Bone
  • C. deposition of Ag Amalgam in Dentin
  • D. deposition of Ag Amalgam in Enamel

Explanation

A silver or amalgam tattoo occurs when metallic amalgam particles become embedded in the oral mucosa, producing a localized blue-gray or black macule. Deposition in enamel, dentin, or bone does not produce an oral tattoo.

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