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Could tetracyclines cause tooth discoloration in adults?
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Yes: Tetracycline staining usually occurs in persons whose mothers had taken tetracyline while pregnant.
Answered 10/23/2012
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Only if..: The tetracycline is taken in childhood when the permanent teeth are being calcified.
Answered 12/11/2018
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No: Tetracycline only discolors teeth when the teeth are developing.
Answered 9/10/2013
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