Management of an Infant with Natal Canine: An Unusual Case Report and Review
Aim and background: The eruption of teeth in a particular pattern corresponds to the child’s chronological age. However, factors like hereditary, endocrine disturbances, environmental conditions, and superficial positioning of tooth buds mark a significant alteration in the pattern of the eruption o...
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| author | Ravindranath Reddy Charan T Vemagiri Kiranmai Thote Ragini K Abirami D M Mathew M |
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| description | Aim and background: The eruption of teeth in a particular pattern corresponds to the child’s chronological age. However, factors like hereditary, endocrine disturbances, environmental conditions, and superficial positioning of tooth buds mark a significant alteration in the pattern of the eruption of teeth resulting in natal and neonatal teeth.
Case description: A 6-day-old female child reported a chief complaint of a hard tooth-like structure in the maxillary anterior region. Clinical and radiological investigations confirmed the diagnosis of type II natal canine. Upon parent approval, extraction was performed under local anesthesia after administering supplementary vitamin K. Follow-up revealed no postoperative complications.
Conclusion: Extraction is inevitable when the natal tooth is mobile, and administration of vitamin K is mandatory if performed before 10 days of age.
Clinical significance: Counseling parents to alleviate their anxiety and educating the parents and pediatricians about such teeth will help in reporting more cases. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b5ae8abd684e4f73baa5e65bff90a7d02025-08-20T02:17:41ZengJaypee Brothers Medical PublisherJournal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry2582-10242023-08-01629910210.5005/jp-journals-10077-326912Management of an Infant with Natal Canine: An Unusual Case Report and ReviewRavindranath Reddy0Charan T Vemagiri1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9940-802XKiranmai Thote2Ragini K3Abirami D M4Mathew M5Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Malla Reddy Dental College for Women, Hyderabad, Telangana, IndiaCharan T Vemagiri, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Dental College, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, India, Phone: +91 9553886588Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad, Telangana, IndiaDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Dental College, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Orthodontics, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Dental College, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Dental College, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, IndiaAim and background: The eruption of teeth in a particular pattern corresponds to the child’s chronological age. However, factors like hereditary, endocrine disturbances, environmental conditions, and superficial positioning of tooth buds mark a significant alteration in the pattern of the eruption of teeth resulting in natal and neonatal teeth. Case description: A 6-day-old female child reported a chief complaint of a hard tooth-like structure in the maxillary anterior region. Clinical and radiological investigations confirmed the diagnosis of type II natal canine. Upon parent approval, extraction was performed under local anesthesia after administering supplementary vitamin K. Follow-up revealed no postoperative complications. Conclusion: Extraction is inevitable when the natal tooth is mobile, and administration of vitamin K is mandatory if performed before 10 days of age. Clinical significance: Counseling parents to alleviate their anxiety and educating the parents and pediatricians about such teeth will help in reporting more cases.https://www.jsaapd.com/doi/JSAAPD/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10077-3269case reportnatal caninenatal teethsupernumerary teeth |
| spellingShingle | Ravindranath Reddy Charan T Vemagiri Kiranmai Thote Ragini K Abirami D M Mathew M Management of an Infant with Natal Canine: An Unusual Case Report and Review Journal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry case report natal canine natal teeth supernumerary teeth |
| title | Management of an Infant with Natal Canine: An Unusual Case Report and Review |
| title_full | Management of an Infant with Natal Canine: An Unusual Case Report and Review |
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| title_short | Management of an Infant with Natal Canine: An Unusual Case Report and Review |
| title_sort | management of an infant with natal canine an unusual case report and review |
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