title: Dental lamina cysts in a newborn infant.
abstract: Cystic lesions of transient nature viz. Epstein pearls, Bohn's nodules and dental lamina cysts are frequently found in the oral cavities of newborn infants. These cysts arise from the developing dental tissues or from their remnants. These cystic lesions are not commonly seen by the dental surgeons due to their self-limiting nature and ignorance of the parents to seek the professional opinion. However, when contacted by anxious parents seeking treatment, dental surgeons should be able to explain and reassure the parents about the transient nature of these lesions and need for no treatment but regular follow-up. The present case report was written with the purpose to increase the awareness in dental surgeons about the peculiar clinical presentation and self-limiting nature of these cystic lesions, so that unnecessary surgical intervention can be avoided in such young infants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. rajkids2000@gmail.com
authors.forename: Rajeev Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Ramesh Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: Kamleshwar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts