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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 . . . [Go to Full Text]


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