Open AccessDiagnosis and management of oral lesions and conditions in the newborn
Author(s) -
WFP Van Heerden,
A.W. Van Zyl
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
south african family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-6204
pISSN - 2078-6190
DOI - 10.1080/20786204.2010.10874032
Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , epulis , oral health , dentistry , oral health care , pediatrics , psychiatry
Infants frequently present with oral lesions and conditions that may lead to anxiety among parents. The most common lesions and conditions include natal and neonatal teeth, the different oral mucosal cysts of the newborn, ankyloglossia and congenital epulis of the gingiva. The diagnostic features and management principles of these lesions are discussed in order for healthcare workers to provide proper care and counselling to patients and parents.
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