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Oral Anomalies In Newborns: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study
Alline Jesuino de Oliveira1, Danilo Antônio Duarte2, Michele Baffi Diniz3
1Dr. de Oliveira is a professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Tocantins Institute President Antonio Carlos (UNITPAC), Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil;,
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Oral anomalies affect 50% of newborns, with oral cysts being most common. Maternal and neonatal factors did not significantly influence their development, highlighting the need for pediatric dentists in maternity care.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Neonatal Health
- Oral Medicine
Background:
- Oral anomalies in newborns are a significant concern.
- Understanding their prevalence and contributing factors is crucial for early intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of oral anomalies in newborns.
- To investigate the influence of maternal and neonatal factors on oral anomaly development.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 400 newborns at Hospital and Maternity Dom Orione (HMDO).
- Data collection included demographic information and medical records.
- A single examiner performed oral examinations.
Main Results:
- The prevalence of oral anomalies was 50%.
- Oral cysts were the most common (43%), including palatine and alveolar cysts.
- Ankyloglossia (9%), congenital eruption cysts (0.5%), and neonatal teeth (0.2%) were also noted. No significant correlation with maternal or neonatal factors was found.
Conclusions:
- Oral anomalies are common in newborns.
- The findings underscore the importance of integrating dentists, particularly pediatric dentists, into hospital and maternity care teams.
Abstract:
Purpose: To determine the prevalence of oral anomalies in newborns and the influence of maternal and neonatal factors on the development of these anomalies.
Methods: Four hundred newborns were included in the study conducted at the Hospital and Maternity Dom Orione (HMDO) in the city of Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil. After collecting demographic data and information about the newborns from the medical records, an oral examination was performed by a single examiner.
Results: The prevalence of oral anomalies was 50 percent. Cysts of the oral cavity were the most prevalent anomalies (43 percent), with palatine cysts (26 percent) and alveolar cysts (23 percent) being the most common. Ankyloglossia was present in nine percent of newborns, and congenital eruption cysts and neonatal teeth were present in 0.5 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively. No statistically significant correlation was observed between the prevalence of palatine cysts, alveolar cysts, or ankyloglossia and maternal or neo-natal factors.
Conclusion: Oral anomalies in newborns are not uncommon, making essential the presence of a dentist, especially a pediatric dentist, in the multidisciplinary team of hospitals and maternal wards.
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