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Saturday, June 13, 2015

Preemie Teeth

Many parents of preemies leave the NICU so happy about their miracle that they often do not consider issues that could have major implications.  One of these relate to teeth.  A preemie can have delayed tooth eruption by as much as 6 months.  When you consider that most term babies are starting to eat regular foods around the age of 6 months you realize the potential implications that a preemie faces if they haven't even gotten their first tooth by age 1 year.  The following article provides great information on topics from the production of enamel, palatal groove formation which is seen in babies who are intubated for long periods and the timing of primary teeth eruption.

Dental Outcomes of Preterm Infants

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