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Year : 2023 | Volume
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Management of early infancy tooth following natal tooth extraction: An unusual case report
Santoshni Samal, Ratna Renu Baliarsingh, Prayas Ray, Sushmita Pattanaik
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Ram Chandra Bhanja Dental College and Hospital, Utkal University, Cuttack, Odisha, India
Correspondence Address:
Santoshni Samal Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Ram Chandra Bhanja Dental College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha 753007 India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/SDJ.SDJ_40_22
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Natal teeth are those that are present at birth, whereas neonatal teeth, also called as “early infancy teeth,” appear within 30 days after birth, which is an unusual and rare situation. The exact etiology of neonatal, or early infancy teeth, is unknown, and various factors may be related to these teeth. Both natal and early infancy teeth are important for pediatric dentists and pediatricians. This case report describes the management of a 24-day-old infant with a mobile mandibular natal tooth related to Riga–Fede disease. After 45 days, an early infancy tooth was diagnosed, followed by extraction of the tooth, so correct diagnosis and management is important. |
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