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Natal Teeth

Natal teeth are present at birth. They are relatively rare and different from the neonatal teeth that erupt within the first month of life. They are usually harmless, but they can cause difficulties to the mother while breastfeeding. They are generally removed shortly after birth.

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What action needs to be taken if a newborn develops teeth?

Query: Hi doctor, My son is 29 days old. He already has two teeth and one more is developing in the left upper jaw. What action do we need to take?  Read Full »


Dr. Praveena Borra

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is rare, but babies may be born with teeth. These are called natal teeth. I would like you to just keep a watch on your baby very often. You might have taken too much of calcium during your pregnancy, so it might have come out early for him. Since they do not have ...  Read Full »

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