title: Dilaceration of a primary maxillary incisor associated with neonatal laryngoscopy.
abstract: Neonatal laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation often are required for prematurely born, low birthweight children. Previous studies have shown that these procedures are associated with a high prevalence of enamel hypoplasia of the maxillary anterior teeth. The present case report, which describes dilaceration of a left maxillary primary central incisor probably resulting from laryngoscopy, strongly supports the hypothesis that irreversible trauma to the dentition may result from endotracheal intubation.
authors.affiliation: Dental School, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Seow
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Perham
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Daley
mesh_terms: D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D007223:Infant; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D009805:Odontogenesis; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000293:injuries*