′′Early baby teeth′′: Folklore and facts
Variations in the newborns′ oral cavity have been an enduring interest to the pediatric dentist. The occurrence of natal and neonatal teeth is a rare anomaly, which for centuries has been associated with diverse superstitions among many different ethnic groups. Natal teeth are more frequent than neo...
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| author | N Uma Maheswari B P Kumar Karunakaran S Thanga Kumaran |
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| description | Variations in the newborns′ oral cavity have been an enduring interest to the pediatric dentist. The occurrence of natal and neonatal teeth is a rare anomaly, which for centuries has been associated with diverse superstitions among many different ethnic groups. Natal teeth are more frequent than neonatal teeth, the ratio being approximately 3:1. The purpose of this case report is to review the literature related to the natal teeth folklore and misconceptions and discuss their possible etiology and treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1819c698e9704e95be8e6edfae9e9e552022-12-22T03:12:19ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0975-74060976-48792012-01-014632933310.4103/0975-7406.100289′′Early baby teeth′′: Folklore and factsN Uma MaheswariB P KumarKarunakaranS Thanga KumaranVariations in the newborns′ oral cavity have been an enduring interest to the pediatric dentist. The occurrence of natal and neonatal teeth is a rare anomaly, which for centuries has been associated with diverse superstitions among many different ethnic groups. Natal teeth are more frequent than neonatal teeth, the ratio being approximately 3:1. The purpose of this case report is to review the literature related to the natal teeth folklore and misconceptions and discuss their possible etiology and treatment.http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2012;volume=4;issue=6;spage=329;epage=333;aulast=MaheswariEruptionnatal teethneonatal teeth |
| spellingShingle | N Uma Maheswari B P Kumar Karunakaran S Thanga Kumaran ′′Early baby teeth′′: Folklore and facts Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences Eruption natal teeth neonatal teeth |
| title | ′′Early baby teeth′′: Folklore and facts |
| title_full | ′′Early baby teeth′′: Folklore and facts |
| title_fullStr | ′′Early baby teeth′′: Folklore and facts |
| title_full_unstemmed | ′′Early baby teeth′′: Folklore and facts |
| title_short | ′′Early baby teeth′′: Folklore and facts |
| title_sort | early baby teeth folklore and facts |
| topic | Eruption natal teeth neonatal teeth |
| url | http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2012;volume=4;issue=6;spage=329;epage=333;aulast=Maheswari |
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