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Natal teeth in cleft lip and palate patients: a scanning electron microscopy study
L C Motoyama1, L D Lopes, I S Watanabe
1Hospital de Cirurgia Plástica Crânio-Facial e Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisae Assistência para Reabilitação Crânio-Facial (SOBRAPAR), Campinas, SP, Brasil.
Brazilian Dental Journal
|January 1, 1996
Summary
This study reports on two natal teeth in infants with cleft lip and palate. Researchers examined the enamel and dentin structures of these teeth using scanning electron microscopy.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Natal teeth are present at birth; neonatal teeth emerge within 30 days postpartum.
- Cleft lip and palate (CLP) are congenital conditions affecting facial development.
- Dental anomalies are more common in infants with CLP.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the occurrence of two natal teeth in infants diagnosed with cleft lip and palate.
- To investigate the microstructural characteristics of enamel and dentin in these teeth.
Main Methods:
- Case report of two infants with cleft lip and palate presenting with natal teeth.
- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was utilized to analyze tooth structure.
Main Results:
- Detailed microstructural analysis of enamel and dentin was performed using SEM.
- Specific structural findings related to enamel and dentin in natal teeth of CLP patients were documented.
Conclusions:
- The study provides insights into the dental development of infants with cleft lip and palate.
- Understanding the structural aspects of natal teeth in this population can inform clinical management.