Oral findings and its association with prenatal and perinatal factors in newborns

Autor: Obed Garcia-Cortes, Juan Pablo Loyola-Rodríguez, Uriel Soto-Barreras, Alejandra Loyola-Leyva, J.F. Reyes-Macías, Miguel Angel Santos-Diaz, Brenda Perez-Aguirre
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, Vol 61, Iss 9, Pp 279-284 (2018)
ISSN: 2092-7258
1738-1061
DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2017.06177
Popis: Purpose This study aimed to determine the frequency of abnormalities in the newborn oral cavity and to evaluate the association with prenatal and perinatal factors. Methods This cross-sectional study evaluated 2,216 newborns. Oral findings were assessed in the first 24 hours of life using visual examination. Sex, weight, length, gestational age, and medical disorders at birth were recorded. Maternal demographic and medical information was also obtained. Results The most common oral findings were Bohn’s nodules, Epstein’s pearls, and dental lamina cysts. Other intraoral findings included odontogenic cysts, ankyloglossia, and natal teeth, among others. In logistic regression analyses, folic acid consumption during pregnancy was significantly associated with Bohn’s nodules (odds ratio [OR], 1.79; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.23–2.55; P=0.002), Epstein’s pearls (OR, 1.63; 95% CI, 1.14–2.33; P=0.007), and dental lamina cysts (OR, 1.45; 95% CI, 1.02–2.05; P=0.038). Moreover, preterm births were negatively associated with prevalence of Bohn’s nodules (OR, 0.63; 95% CI, 0.50–0.80; P≤0.0001). Comparison between newborns with and without oral inclusion cysts showed that maternal folic acid and iron intake were significantly different (P
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