Neonatal tooth--how dangerous can it be?
The term "neonatal teeth" is applied to those teeth which erupt within the first 30 days of life. Case of a fifteen day old infant is presented here with a neonatal tooth that led to serious complications. An attempt has been made to highlight that these predeciduous teeth can sometimes lead to dangerous consequences about which the general dentist must be aware of and must take prompt action.
Kamboj
Mala
M
Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Career Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Lucknow, India. malskam@gmail.com
Chougule
Rahul B
RB
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009306:Natal Teeth; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000209:etiology*