Around the time of birth, systemic factors may affect tooth development, and dental defects are significantly commoner in children born pre-term. Studies have also suggested delayed tooth eruption, ...

The timing of primary teeth eruption in premature infants has not been well established. Delayed eruption has been observed in several longitudinal and cross-sectional studies. [29,30,31] In each of ...

RAISING a child is one of the greatest responsibilities that parents have. For many, it is very stressful because of lack of experience and uncertainty. Parents and guardians implement different ...

Children have 20 milk teeth, 10 in each jaw. This set of teeth is important for chewing and speaking, and helps to keep space open for the subsequent set of 32 permanent teeth. Milk teeth begin to ...

Unusual complication of orofacial trauma. Occurs in all age groups. Suggests minimum monitoring required. Oro-facial trauma is common and forms a large component of any maxillofacial service workload.

Researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland have described a new, recessively inherited human syndrome featuring craniosynostosis, maxillary hyperplasia, delayed tooth eruption, and extra ...

Researchers have described a new, recessively inherited human syndrome featuring craniosynostosis, maxillary hyperplasia, delayed tooth eruption and extra teeth. The researchers also identified ...

A systematic review uncovers links between maternal smoking and tooth defects in children, from missing teeth to enamel damage, while calling for stronger research to confirm the risks. Study: The ...