Did you know that a child can have premature teeth?
Premature teetherupt prior to 3 months of age and although uncommon, premature teeth do occur.
Natal teeth are present at birth and are more common than neonatal teeth which erupt after birth and before age 1 month. 90% of premature teeth are true primary teeth and many are poorly formed. These teeth can be associated with Riga-Fede’s disease, ventral tongue trauma from feeding, and cleft lip and palate.
If premature teeth are an aspiration risk due to excessive mobility or interfere with feeding, they need to be removed.
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