Healthcare workers often encounter various oral lesions in newborn infants during routine care. These conditions range from normal physiological variations to actual developmental tumors. Having a solid clinical knowledge is essential to achieve an accurate diagnosis. Proper diagnosis allows clinicians to properly counsel parents and plan appropriate management.
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Commonly reviewed conditions include natal teeth and various developmental mucosal cysts. It also covers structural anomalies like ankyloglossia and congenital epulis of the newborn. Recognizing these conditions helps clinicians separate harmless anomalies from significant pathological lesions. Early identification prevents unnecessary treatment while ensuring timely intervention when required.
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WFP Van Heerden & AW Van Zyl (2010) Diagnosis and management of oral lesions and conditions in the newborn, South African Family Practice, 52:6, 489-491, DOI:10.1080/20786204.2010.10874032
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