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Preterm Birth: A Primary Etiological Factor for Delayed Oral Growth and Development

Iram Zaidi1, Muhamad Nishad Thayath2, Shikha Singh3

  • 1Reader, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SBB Dental College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|December 3, 2015
PubMed

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Preterm birth significantly impacts oral health, potentially causing delayed dental and jaw development in infants. This highlights the critical need for monitoring oral complications in prematurely born children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Preterm and low birthweight infants constitute about 6% of live births.
  • Premature infants face numerous oral health challenges due to their limited prenatal development and neonatal medical issues.
  • Perinatal factors and early adaptation can affect dental occlusion and jaw symmetry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of preterm birth on dentition development.
  • To elucidate the etiological factors contributing to oral growth delays in premature infants.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on preterm birth and oral development.
  • Analysis of factors influencing neonatal oral tissue development.

Main Results:

  • Preterm birth is associated with significant oral complications.
  • Neonatal complications in premature infants can adversely affect oral tissue development.
  • Adverse perinatal factors influence dental occlusal development and jaw symmetry.

Conclusions:

  • Preterm birth is a primary etiological factor for delayed oral growth and development.
  • Close monitoring of oral health is crucial for preterm infants.
  • Further research is needed to understand the long-term effects on dentition.

Keywords:
Low birth weightOral developmentPreterm birth.

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