Clinical Conduct in Natal and Neonatal Teeth and its Implications for Breastfeeding: Literature Review
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https://doi.org/10.21270/archi.v14i7.6626Keywords:
Natal Teeth, Breast Feeding, Pediatric DentistryAbstract
The deciduous dentition erupts into the oral cavity at approximately 6 months of age. However, some babies have teeth at birth or that erupt in the first month of life, consecutively called natal and neonatal teeth. These teeth may have morphologically altered crowns and absent or poorly developed roots. Such characteristics may favor tooth mobility, causing a risk of aspiration and also generate lesions on the baby's tongue and the mother's breast during breastfeeding. Thus, the objective of this study was to identify, through a literature review, the clinical procedures used in pediatric dental patients with natal and neonatal teeth and their implications for breastfeeding. Bibliographic surveys were conducted in the SciELO, PubMed and BVS databases, using the terms “natal teeth” OR “dente natal” OR “dientes natales” OR “neonatal teeth” OR “dente neonatal” OR “dientes neonatales” AND “breast feeding” OR “breastfeeding” OR “aleitamento materno” OR “lactancia materno”. The inclusion criteria were case reports in Portuguese, English and Spanish, online, free access (no cost), full text and with no limit on year of publication. 34 articles were used in this study. Injuries caused by natal and neonatal teeth can make breastfeeding difficult, resulting in irritability in the baby and weight loss; however, appropriate clinical intervention helps to minimize these limitations. Given the above, it is concluded that the correct performance of the dentist is essential to reduce risks and injuries to the baby, in addition to favoring breastfeeding.
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