IngentaConnect Oral Characteristics of Newborns

Authors: da Silva, Cintia Magali¹; Ramos, Marcelo Montanha²; de Carvalho Carrara, Cleide Felício³; da Silva Dalben, Gisele³

Source: Journal of Dentistry for Children, Volume 75, Number 1, January-April 2008 , pp. 4-6(3)

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

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Abstract:

Newborn infants present some oral characteristics that are inherent to their stage of development and adequate to their physiological needs. There may also be physiological variations, however, which frequently raise doubts among parents. Many dental professionals are not aware of these aspects of the oral cavity of infants. The purpose of this paper was to present the normal aspects and common variations observed in the oral cavity of newborns to allow proper dental care and counseling to parents.

Keywords: INFANT; NEWBORN; MOUTH; MOUTH MUCOSA; TOOTH; PRIMARY; NATAL TEETH

Document Type: Review article

Affiliations: 1: Community Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Clara, Brazil 2: Pediatric dentist in private practice, University of São Paulo (HRAC/USP), Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil 3: University of São Paulo (HRAC/USP), Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil; Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo (HRAC/USP), Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil

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