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Drug-induced Disorders of Teeth

¹ Units of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Medicine, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, 256 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, UK; and
² Valencia University and Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Avenida 3 Cruces, 46014 Valencia, Spain;

^* corresponding author, ctredwin{at}eastman.ucl.ac.uk

It is essential that every health care professional who is involved with the prescription or recommendation of drugs be fully aware of any resultant disorders that may arise as a side-effect. A range of drugs can affect the teeth. In this review article, drugs that have the potential to induce changes in teeth have been classified as those leading to tooth discoloration (intrinsic and extrinsic), physical damage to tooth structure (enamel, dentin, and cementum), and alteration in tooth sensitivity.

KEY WORDS: oral • drugs • adverse reactions • teeth

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