Anomalies of the oral cavity in newborns.

J Perinatol

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, AOU Cagliari, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

Published: March 2020

Examination of the oral cavity should be an essential part of the newborn assessment. Early detection of congenital disorders is essential to begin appropriate medical or surgical therapy and to prevent complications that could profoundly affect a child's life. The present review aims to describe the main anomalies of the oral cavity in infants and provide images in order to help the physician in current clinical practice.

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