The problems of children with low birth weight from dentist's view

Abstract

Oral and dental problems associated with prematurity and low birth weight include hypoplastic and hypomineralized defects of enamel, dilaceration of teeth, delayed development and eruption of teeth and hard palate deformation related to laryngoscopies.

Keywords

• premature birth
• low birth weight
• enamel hypomineralisation
• enamel hypoplasia
• dental caries