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Teething and tooth eruption in infants: A cohort study.

M Wake1, K Hesketh, J Lucas

  • 1Research and Policy Unit, Centre for Community Child Health, Department of Dentistry, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.

Pediatrics
|January 11, 2000
PubMed
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This study found no strong link between tooth eruption and common infant symptoms like fever. Parent beliefs about teething symptoms in infants are common but not supported by this evidence.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infant Health
  • Dental Development

Background:

  • Teething in infants is commonly associated with various symptoms, yet scientific evidence supporting these beliefs is limited.
  • Clinical management decisions are often influenced by these unverified assumptions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between tooth eruption in infants and common symptoms attributed to teething.
  • To examine correlations between tooth eruption, fever, and other reported infant symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective cohort study was conducted with 21 children aged 6 to 24 months.
  • Data collection included daily temperature recordings, dental examinations for tooth eruption, and daily symptom questionnaires completed by parents and staff.
  • Statistical analyses, including logistic regression, were used to assess associations between tooth eruption and symptoms.

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Main Results:

  • No significant association was found between tooth eruption and infant temperature (fever).
  • Only parent-reported loose stools showed a weak association with tooth eruption, which disappeared when the definition of 'toothday' was broadened.
  • Staff reports did not correlate tooth eruption with any symptoms, and parents retrospectively attributed various symptoms to teething.

Conclusions:

  • The study did not confirm strong associations between tooth eruption and common teething symptoms in infants.
  • The findings challenge prevalent parental and professional beliefs regarding teething symptoms.
  • These beliefs may impact the appropriate clinical management of common infant illnesses and behaviors.