title: Tetracycline-induced discoloration of deciduous teeth: case series.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Pathology, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Vijayasree
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vennila
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, KLR'S Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Vasapalli
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Madhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, KLR'S Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rajesh
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, MNR Dental College, Sangareddy, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Kranti Kiran Reddy
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Ealla
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, MNR Dental College, Sangareddy, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Surekha Reddy
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Velidandla
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, MNR Dental College, Sangareddy, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Santoshi
keywords: Primary teeth; stains; tetracycline
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