TY - JOUR
T1 - Tetracycline-induced extrinsic discoloration of the dentition
AU - Vogel, Richard I.
AU - Austin, Grace
PY - 1977/7
Y1 - 1977/7
N2 - Tetracycline, a broad-spectrum antibiotic, is known to cause intrinsic discoloration of the dentition. A case is being presented of extrinsic discoloration of the teeth associated with the use of this drug. This is believed to be the first such reported case in the literature. Possible mechanisms of how tetracycline may cause extrinsic tooth discoloration are discussed.
AB - Tetracycline, a broad-spectrum antibiotic, is known to cause intrinsic discoloration of the dentition. A case is being presented of extrinsic discoloration of the teeth associated with the use of this drug. This is believed to be the first such reported case in the literature. Possible mechanisms of how tetracycline may cause extrinsic tooth discoloration are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/0030-4220(77)90242-0
DO - 10.1016/0030-4220(77)90242-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 267884
AN - SCOPUS:0017744790
SN - 0030-4220
VL - 44
SP - 50
EP - 53
JO - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology
JF - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology
IS - 1
ER -