title: Can accidental local application of a drug cause discolouration of permanent teeth?
abstract: Thorough knowledge on the aetiology of tooth staining is of importance to dental surgeons, in order to enable a correct diagnosis to be made when examining a discoloured dentition and it allows the dental practitioner to explain to the patient the exact nature of the condition. Tetracyclines are a group of drugs which can discolour teeth permanently. One such case of discolouration of adult teeth caused by administration of tetracycline(oxytetracycline) has been reported here and it has been discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Vyas Dental College & Hosptal , Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India .
authors.forename: Manoj Kumar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hans
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Kanti Devi Dental College and Hospital , India .
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nagpal
authors.affiliation: Professor & Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Kanti Devi Dental College and Hospital , Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India .
authors.forename: Shashit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vyas Dental College & Hosptal , India .
authors.forename: Rinki
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hans
keywords: Aetiology; Discolouration; Intrinsic; Staining; Tetracycline