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Incidence of Natal Teeth in Sarlahi District of Nepal

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The presence of natal or neonatal teeth, which have been associated with environmental factors and hereditary syndromes, can have an impact on the psychosocial growth of children. METHODS: We aimed to estimate the incidence of natal tooth in Sarlahi district of Nepal.Live births from Sarlahi district in Nepal were assessed for natal teeth and other related factors. RESULTS: Among 28,695 live births between 2010 and 2017, we observed 7 cases of natal teeth accounting for an incidence rate of 2.44 per 10,000 (95% CI: 0.98 - 5.03). Out of 7 neonates with natal tooth, 4 were female and 3 were low birth weight (<2500 grams). None were preterm or had any associated cleft lip or palate. CONCLUSIONS: Incidence of natal tooth in Nepal is rare.It is important for health care providers to know about the possibility of occurrence of natal tooth and its management.

Source: Journal of Nepal Health Research Council

DOI: 10.33314/jnhrc.v17i01.1602

Authors: Nitin Kumar Agrawal, Subarna K Khatry, Steven C LeClerq, Joanne Katz, Luke C Mullany

Institutions: Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University

Language: English

Topic: dental development and anomalies

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4248675192

FWCI: 0.072

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