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All of the following are appropriate treatment options for a white-spot lesion EXCEPT:

  1. Topical fluoride varnish
  2. Enamel micro-abrasion
  3. Systemic fluoride supplementation
  4. Resin infiltration (e.g., ICON)
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Correct answer: C. Systemic fluoride supplementation

Systemic fluoride is indicated during tooth formation to reduce caries risk in high-risk children — it does not remineralize an existing post-eruptive white-spot lesion. Topical fluoride, micro-abrasion, and resin infiltration all directly treat the existing demineralized surface. In an adult, systemic supplementation would additionally risk fluorosis elsewhere.

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