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Systematic Assessment of Mammalian Skull Specimens for Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Pathology
Published on: August 22, 2022
Unusual neonatal tooth in maxillary 1st molar region: a case report
Subrata Sarkar1, Soumyabrata Sarkar
1Department of Pedodontia, Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Science and Research, Kolkata, India. guhasubrata@rediffmail.com
Abstract:
Teeth erupting within the first month after birth are known as neonatal teeth. Incidence of neonatal teeth is very low. Neonatal teeth erupt in various regions of the maxillary and mandibular arch. Incidence of neonatal teeth in molar region is only 1%. A case of an unusual neonatal tooth in the maxillary molar region has been presented.
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