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Timing and sequence of primary tooth eruption in children with cleft lip and palate

Tatiana Yuriko Kobayashi1, Márcia Ribeiro Gomide, Cleide Felício de Carvalho Carrara

  • 1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil.

Journal of Applied Oral Science : Revista FOB
|September 22, 2010
PubMed

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Children with complete bilateral cleft lip and palate show delayed primary tooth eruption timing and altered sequence. This finding highlights the impact of clefts on dental development in young children.

Area of Science:

  • Craniofacial Anomalies
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Complete bilateral cleft lip and palate (CBCP) are significant congenital conditions.
  • Understanding the impact of CBCP on dental development is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the eruption timing and sequence of primary teeth in children with CBCP.
  • To compare dental eruption patterns between children with and without CBCP.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 395 children (0-48 months) with CBCP.
  • Data collected at a specialized craniofacial anomalies hospital in Brazil.
  • Analysis of primary tooth eruption timing and sequence.

Main Results:

  • Children with CBCP exhibited delayed eruption of most primary teeth compared to non-cleft controls.
  • The maxillary lateral incisor showed the most significant eruption delay.
  • Eruption patterns differed between genders, with girls generally showing earlier eruption than boys.

Conclusions:

  • Cleft lip and palate significantly interfere with the normal timing and sequence of primary tooth eruption.
  • Findings underscore the need for specialized dental monitoring in children with CBCP.
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