If the antibiotic tetracycline is taken during the tooth's formation period, it will cause permanent staining.

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Tetracycline can bind to calcium in developing teeth, causing yellow or grayish-brown staining that cannot be removed by normal teeth whitening methods. This staining is permanent and can affect teeth that are still developing in children and fetuses if their mothers are taking tetracycline during pregnancy.

If the Antibiotic Tetracycline Is Taken During the Tooth's Formation