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Kavita Hotwani1, Nilima R Thosar2
1Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Vidya Shikshan Prasarak Mandals (VSPM) Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, IND.
Abstract:
Disturbances of dental development may result in anomalies, which may be apparent as soon as the child is born. This report aims to describe the occurrence of natal teeth in a non-syndromic case of neonatal septic arthritis of the knee joint. Various systemic conditions have been associated with the occurrence of natal teeth in the past. The present report highlights the importance of a proper referral system between the pediatrician and the pediatric dentist to provide a multidisciplinary approach in the first few months of life.
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