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Oral Lesions in Neonates

Shankargouda Patil1, Roopa S Rao2, Barnali Majumdar3

  • 1Associate Professor, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, Division of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|July 2, 2016
PubMed

Insights

This review details common oral lesions in newborns, emphasizing early diagnosis for better management. Prompt identification of neonatal oral conditions is crucial for parental reassurance and tracking disease progression.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Neonatal Oral Health

Background:

  • Oral lesions are common in neonates, causing parental anxiety.
  • Early diagnosis is essential for effective management and monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and describe diagnostic features of common neonatal oral lesions.
  • To provide a resource for clinicians managing infant oral conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of common oral lesions in neonates.
  • Compilation of diagnostic characteristics and clinical presentations.

Main Results:

  • Detailed descriptions of various neonatal oral lesions.
  • Emphasis on differential diagnosis and clinical significance.

Conclusions:

  • Early and accurate diagnosis of oral lesions in neonates is critical.
  • This review aids in the prudent management of infant oral pathologies.

Keywords:
CongenitalDentalNeonatesNeoplasmsNewbornsOral lesions.

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