Natal teeth: a sign of fortuity or grave misfortune
| Autor: | R. Sothinathan, Kaveh Shakib |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Natal Teeth
Root formation business.industry Culture Infant Newborn Mandible Dentistry Difficulty suckling Child Advocacy stomatognathic diseases medicine.anatomical_structure Tooth Supernumerary stomatognathic system Child protection Tongue Tooth Extraction medicine Humans Supernumerary Parent-Child Relations business Attitude to Health General Dentistry Misfortune |
| Zdroj: | British Dental Journal. 210:265-266 |
| ISSN: | 1476-5373 0007-0610 |
| DOI: | 10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.200 |
| Popis: | Natal teeth are defined as those present in the mouth at birth. They are uncommon and most frequently occur in the anterior mandible as a pair of primary incisors. They are usually small and poorly developed with little or no root formation. Only 10% of these teeth are supernumerary. Problems arising are difficulty suckling, severe ulceration of the child's tongue or the mother's breast and the risk of aspiration. These situations would warrant extraction. If the natal teeth are firm and asymptomatic, conservative management is indicated. Negative cultural attitudes towards natal teeth demand good parental counselling and vigilant management in relation to child protection. |
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