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Gouédard C, de Vries P, Darbin-Luxcey C, Foray H, d'Arbonneau F. [Natal and neonatal teeth: Update on current knowledge and treatments]. Arch Pediatr 2016; 23:990-5. [PMID: 27451381 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2016.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Revised: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Being born with a tooth is indeed possible! Teeth may be present at birth (natal tooth) or they may appear within the 1st month of life (neonatal tooth). In their shape and composition, they look like physiological primary teeth. Of still unknown etiology, natal and neonatal teeth remain an uncommon phenomenon. Hereditary, endocrine, or environmental factors may be involved: no conclusive relationship has been proven. The treatment must be adapted to each tooth and each child. Several treatments are available to dental surgeons: extraction or arch maintenance. The aim of this article is to help doctors and pediatricians understand this phenomenon and provide them with tools to support these children and their parents optimally.
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Affiliation(s)
- C Gouédard
- Faculté d'odontologie de Brest, UBO-UEB, 22, avenue Camille-Desmoulins, 29200 Brest, France; Service d'odontologie du CHRU de Brest, 2, rue Auguste-Le-Faux, 29200 Brest, France; Laboratoire brestois de mécanique et des systèmes EA 4325, 29200 Brest, France.
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- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique du CHRU de Brest, 5, avenue Foch, 29200 Brest, France; EA 4685, laboratoire de neurosciences de Brest (LNB), université de Bretagne-Occidentale, Brest, France
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- Faculté d'odontologie de Brest, UBO-UEB, 22, avenue Camille-Desmoulins, 29200 Brest, France; Service d'odontologie du CHRU de Brest, 2, rue Auguste-Le-Faux, 29200 Brest, France
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- Faculté d'odontologie de Brest, UBO-UEB, 22, avenue Camille-Desmoulins, 29200 Brest, France; Service d'odontologie du CHRU de Brest, 2, rue Auguste-Le-Faux, 29200 Brest, France
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- Faculté d'odontologie de Brest, UBO-UEB, 22, avenue Camille-Desmoulins, 29200 Brest, France; Service d'odontologie du CHRU de Brest, 2, rue Auguste-Le-Faux, 29200 Brest, France; Unité Inserm 1078, faculté de médecine de Brest, 22, avenue Camille-Desmoulins, 29200 Brest, France
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Natal and neonatal teeth: an overview of the literature. ISRN PEDIATRICS 2013; 2013:956269. [PMID: 24024038 PMCID: PMC3759256 DOI: 10.1155/2013/956269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2013] [Accepted: 06/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
The occurrence of natal and neonatal teeth is an uncommon anomaly, which for centuries has been associated with diverse superstitions among different ethnic groups. Natal teeth are more frequent than neonatal teeth, with the ratio being approximately 3 : 1. It must be considered that natal and neonatal teeth are conditions of fundamental importance not only for a dental surgeon but also for a paediatrician since their presence may lead to numerous complications. Early detection and treatment of these teeth are recommended because they may induce deformity or mutilation of tongue, dehydration, inadequate nutrients intake by the infant, and growth retardation, the pattern and time of eruption of teeth and its morphology. This paper presents a concise review of the literature about neonatal teeth.
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