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Prematurely erupted tooth in preterm infant

Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen |
2018

Abstract

Preterm birth and low birthweight are mostly connected with delay of development and eruption of primary and permanent teeth. The presence of natal and neonatal teeth or premature eruption of deciduous teeth (dentitio praecox) is extremely rare situation in prematurely delivered infants and etiology of this disturbance is still not clearly established.

The aim of the case report is to present history, clinical symptoms, complications and management of preterm extremely low birthweight infant with prematurely erupted tooth and to add review of the relevant literature.