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Tetracycline-induced discoloration of deciduous teeth: case series
Vijayasree Vennila1, Vasapalli Madhu2, R Rajesh2
1Department of General Pathology, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
Tetracycline was the choice of antibiotic in some of the life-threatening bacterial infections. Due to its adverse effects and ability to cross-placental barrier, its use is contraindicated in pregnancy and in children. This is a case series of four patients with tetracycline-induced discoloration in primary teeth. How to cite the article: Vennila V, Madhu V, Rajesh R, Ealla KKR, Velidandla SR, Santoshi S. Tetracycline induced discoloration of deciduous teeth: Case series. J Int Oral Health 2014;6(3):115-9.
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