Natal teeth: An overview and case reports

Abstract

Natal teeth and neonatal teeth are rare occurrences. In some parts of the world, they are considered as good omen while in some parts as devil's sign. The history of natal teeth dates way back to 23 BC. It causes difficulty in feeding the infant as well as the feeding mother and also possesses the danger of accidental aspiration. This article presents two case reports where the natal teeth were extracted due to the risk of aspiration.

Keywords

• Feeding
• mandibular incisor
• natal tooth