title: Intubation and mineralization disturbances in the enamel of primary teeth.
abstract: This study was undertaken to examine the effects of intubation on the enamel development of primary teeth in children intubated during the first 3 months of life. The teeth of 35 children were examined clinically for signs of defects. Dental enamel defects were seen in 26 (74%) patients; enamel hypoplasia was seen in 15 and enamel hypomineralization in 19 cases. In eight patients both enamel hypoplasia and hypomineralization were found. There was a preponderance of enamel defects in the right maxilla, which supports the hypothesis that an early trauma to mineralizing primary teeth caused by laryngoscope may lead to dental enamel hypoplasia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Odontology, University of Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Norén
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ranggård
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Klingberg
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Persson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nilsson
mesh_terms: D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous