Abstract
Natal teeth are defined as teeth that are present in the mouth at the time of birth. It must be considered that natal and neonatal teeth are conditions of fundamental importance not only for a dental surgeon but also for a paediatrician, since their presence may lead to numerous complications. Hence the purpose of the present paper is to review and discuss its clinical features, complications and management.Key words: Natal teeth; neonatal tooth; congenital teeth; foetal teeth; pre-deciduous teeth; premature teeth; dentitia praecox DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v31i3.4997 J Nep Paedtr Soc 2011;31(3): 251-253
Highlights
Child development from conception through the first year of life is marked by many changes
Teeth which erupt in the neonatal period that is, within thirty days of birth are Neonatal teeth
Spouge and Feasby (1966) have suggested that clinically, natal and neonatal teeth are further classified according to their degree of maturity6:1
Summary
Child development from conception through the first year of life is marked by many changes. Tooth eruption at about 6 months of age is a milestone both in terms of functional and psychological changes in the child’s life and in emotional terms for the parents. Teeth which erupt in the neonatal period that is, within thirty days of birth are Neonatal teeth. Teeth erupting beyond the natal period of thirty days (i.e. erupting within 1-3.5 months) are usually referred to as early infancy teeth[1]. The presence of teeth in newborns is uncommon, varying from 1:6000 to 1:800 cases[2]. Terms such as congenital teeth, foetal teeth, pre-deciduous teeth, premature teeth, precociously erupted teeth or dentitia praecox have been used to refer this condition[3]
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