Tetracycline induced tooth discoloration

Teeth can get discolored due to various factors, both intrinsic and extrinsic. Many chemical substances has the potential to cross placental barrier and affect the mineralization of teeth during their formative stage. Tetracyclines are a group of drugs which can discolor teeth permanently. Due to global awareness among health professionals prescription of tetracyclines and subsequent discoloration has become rare and one such case of discoloration of teeth due to administration of tetracyclines is reported here and discussed in detail.