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Could chicken pox scar developing teeth?
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I am not sure: What the reference is to developing teeth but chicken pox lesions can become scarred.
Answered 2/18/2016
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History: There was a time tetracycline was ineffectually prescribed for the chicken pox virus. Tetracycline can damage developing tooth enamel.
Answered 1/24/2014
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