Natal Teeth: A Case Report and Reappraisal

The presence of teeth at birth (natal teeth) or within a month after delivery (neonatal teeth) is a rare condition. Natal and neonatal teeth are conditions of significant importance to pediatric dentists and pediatricians. This report discusses a case in which a five-day-old infant required extracti...

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Main Authors: Ghadah A. Malki, Emad A. Al-Badawi, Mohammad A. Dahlan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/147580
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description The presence of teeth at birth (natal teeth) or within a month after delivery (neonatal teeth) is a rare condition. Natal and neonatal teeth are conditions of significant importance to pediatric dentists and pediatricians. This report discusses a case in which a five-day-old infant required extraction of a mobile mandibular natal tooth to avoid the risk of aspiration and interference with feeding. Also, a review of the literature was conducted to discuss the etiology, clinical features, complications, and management of natal and neonatal teeth.
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spelling doaj-art-d080763b881748abbc90c4b11557320d2025-02-03T01:28:53ZengWileyCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64472090-64552015-01-01201510.1155/2015/147580147580Natal Teeth: A Case Report and ReappraisalGhadah A. Malki0Emad A. Al-Badawi1Mohammad A. Dahlan2North Jeddah Specialty Dental Center, Jeddah 23532, Saudi ArabiaNorth Jeddah Specialty Dental Center, Jeddah 23532, Saudi ArabiaNorth Jeddah Specialty Dental Center, Jeddah 23532, Saudi ArabiaThe presence of teeth at birth (natal teeth) or within a month after delivery (neonatal teeth) is a rare condition. Natal and neonatal teeth are conditions of significant importance to pediatric dentists and pediatricians. This report discusses a case in which a five-day-old infant required extraction of a mobile mandibular natal tooth to avoid the risk of aspiration and interference with feeding. Also, a review of the literature was conducted to discuss the etiology, clinical features, complications, and management of natal and neonatal teeth.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/147580
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