Natal Tooth Associated with Fibrous Hyperplasia – A Rare Case Report ZD18-ZD19
Correspondence
Dr. Harsimran Singh Sethi,
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College
and Research Centre Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, India.
E-mail : sethiharsimranpedo@yahoo.in
Eruption of tooth at about 6 months of age is a significant stage in child’s life and is an emotional event for parents. However, a tooth present in the oral cavity of newborn can lead to a lot of delusions. Natal and neonatal teeth are of utmost importance not only for a dentist but also for a paediatrician due to parent’s anxiety, folklore superstitions and numerous associated complications with it. This paper reports a rare case, wherein a natal tooth has led to the development of a reactive fibrous hyperplasia in an 8-week-old infant.