Pulp polyp associated with a natal tooth: case report.

J Clin Pediatr Dent

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, The University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.

Published: April 2010

Natal teeth are an infrequent occurrence at birth. Often these teeth are extracted because they are very mobile and pose a risk of aspiration. This is a rare case in which a natal tooth was extracted by the pediatrician with his fingers. A root fragment remained and out of this developed a large pulp polyp. This relationship has not been previously reported.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.17796/jcpd.34.2.96656211337v7517DOI Listing

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