{"id":75,"date":"2009-05-27T23:08:39","date_gmt":"2009-05-27T17:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.stovallchengdds.com\/?p=75"},"modified":"2025-08-28T01:27:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:27:24","slug":"tetracycline-stain-and-worn-teeth-from-grinding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fortdentaltx.com\/blog\/tetracycline-stain-and-worn-teeth-from-grinding\/","title":{"rendered":"Tetracycline Stain and Worn Teeth from Grinding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortdentaltx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/img_1237.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fortdentaltx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/img_1237-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Worn down teeth with tetracycline stains\" class=\"wp-image-76\" title=\"img_1237\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortdentaltx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/img_1404.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fortdentaltx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/img_1404-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Teeth after treatment for tetracycline stains\" class=\"wp-image-77\" title=\"img_1404\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tetracyline is an antibiotic that was widely prescribed for pregnant women and children from the 1950&#8217;s through the late 1970&#8217;s.&nbsp; One of the possible side effects was permanent staining of teeth.&nbsp; In this case, presence of tetracycline staining and severe wear from teeth grinding led this patient to take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, Teeth whitening was performed for a few weeks.&nbsp; Then, six upper front teeth were prepared for porcelain veneers and temporaries were placed.&nbsp; A couple of weeks later, the real porcelain veneers were bonded onto the teeth and the result was spectacular!&nbsp; A Nightguard was also made for the patient to protect the veneers and teeth at nighttime, when most people tend to grind their teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Porcelain veneers may provide a dramatic esthetic result, but more importantly, they can preserve worn, broken teeth and protect them from further damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tetracyline is an antibiotic that was widely prescribed for pregnant women and children from the 1950&#8217;s through the late 1970&#8217;s.&nbsp; One of the possible side effects was permanent staining of teeth.&nbsp; In this case, presence of tetracycline staining and severe wear from teeth grinding led this patient to take action. 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