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Natal and neonatal teeth.

Ana Lucía Seminario¹, Romana Ivancaková

¹Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. anase@hotmail.com

Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove)

|April 22, 2005

Summary

Natal and neonatal teeth are teeth present at birth or within the first month of life. This review discusses disturbances in tooth eruption timing and explores management options for these early-erupting teeth.

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Pediatric Dentistry
Developmental Biology

Background:

Tooth eruption follows a predictable chronology, influenced by genetic, endocrine, and environmental factors.
Disruptions in tooth development can impact dental morphology, hard tissue structure, tooth count, and eruption timing.
Natal teeth (present at birth) and neonatal teeth (present within the first month) are specific phenomena of early tooth eruption.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current scientific information regarding natal and neonatal teeth.
To discuss factors that can disturb the normal tooth eruption timeline.
To present potential treatment alternatives for natal and neonatal teeth when necessary.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing studies on tooth eruption.
Analysis of factors affecting dental development and eruption chronology.
Compilation of information on the clinical presentation and management of natal and neonatal teeth.

Main Results:

Tooth eruption timing is generally consistent but can vary due to systemic or local disturbances.
Natal and neonatal teeth represent deviations from typical eruption patterns.
Various treatment approaches exist for managing these early-erupting teeth, depending on clinical presentation and potential risks.

Conclusions:

Understanding the factors influencing tooth eruption is crucial for identifying deviations like natal and neonatal teeth.
Early identification and appropriate management of natal and neonatal teeth are important for infant oral health.
This review provides a foundation for clinical decision-making regarding the treatment of natal and neonatal teeth.

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