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Unusual case of multiple natal teeth

  • Maristela Barbosa Portela1,*,
  • Licínia Damasceno2
  • Laura Guimarães Primo2

1,Microbiology Science at Microbiology Institute of Universidade do Brasil (UFRJ) and Pediatric Dentistry at the Dental School of Universidade do Brasil (UFRJ)

2Pediatric Dentistry at the Dental School, Universidade do Brasil (UFRJ)

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.29.1.v277031t18553501 Vol.29,Issue 1,January 2005 pp.37-40

Published: 01 January 2005

*Corresponding Author(s): Maristela Barbosa Portela E-mail: mbportela@hotmail.com

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Abstract

Natal teeth are defined as teeth that are present in the mouth at the birth, and the occurrence is rare. In the literature, few reports have described cases with involved multiple elements. This article describes an unusual case of a newborn with eleven natal teeth that belong to the primary dentition and the therapy utilized.


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Maristela Barbosa Portela,Licínia Damasceno,Laura Guimarães Primo. Unusual case of multiple natal teeth. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2005. 29(1);37-40.

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