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Section 4. Antimicrobial Agents and Related Therapy
INTRODUCTION
Tetracyclines
Use of tetracyclines in pediatric patients has been limited, because these drugs can cause permanent dental discoloration in children younger than 8 years of age. Studies have documented that tetracyclines and their colored degradation products that are bound to teeth are observed in the dentin and incorporated diffusely in
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