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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