Neonatal tooth in a preterm infant

Eur J Pediatr. 2013 Feb;172(2):279. doi: 10.1007/s00431-012-1912-4. Epub 2012 Dec 30.

Authors

Mehmet Nevzat Cizmeci¹, Mehmet Kenan Kanburoglu, Fatma Karadag Uzun, Mustafa Mansur Tatli

Affiliation

¹ Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Fatih University Medical School, Alparslan Turkes Cd. No:57, 06510, Emek/Ankara, Turkey. [email protected]

PMID: 23274435
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-012-1912-4

Abstract

A neonatal tooth is defined as a tooth, which erupts within the first month of life. Herein, we report a premature infant with a neonatal tooth.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Infant, Premature, Diseases* / surgery
Male
Natal Teeth* / surgery