Growing up, I was in and out of the hospital many times for various surgeries. I had a ton of ear infections. To combat the infections, they gave me tetracycline. I don’t knwo if they knew about the long term side effects of tetracycline at the time. But one side effect is my teeth are kind of stained. They are not a bright white, but kind of a yellow tinted off-white. It doesn’t matter how much I brush then, or get them cleaned, they stay the same dirty stained color.
From what I have read, the staining is not just on the surface, but goes deep into the tooth. So there might not be anything I can do about removing the stains. It sounds like I might be about to get veneers to cover up the stains. I am also going to have to get a new bridge after my braces are done straightening my teeth.
Thank for information.
Comment by oral b tooth brushes — December 16, 2009 @ 11:34 pm
Question: Other than stained teeth, what other side effects has the medical field come upon or has there even been a study? I had this when I was 2 years old. I’m about to be 50. My teeth are stained. But they also have cracks throughout them and I of 5 girls (who didn’t have this drug) is the only one that has issues with my teeth. I’m looking now to having to crown all my teeth.
Comment by Connie E. Hodges — February 24, 2010 @ 12:35 pm