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Review
. 2016 Apr-Jun;9(2):131-8.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1349. Epub 2016 Jun 15.

Oral Lesions in Neonates

Shankargouda Patil  1 , Roopa S Rao  2 , Barnali Majumdar  3 , Mohammed Jafer  4 , Mahesh Maralingannavar  1 , Anil Sukumaran  5
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Oral Lesions in Neonates

Shankargouda Patil et al. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2016 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Oral lesions in neonates represent a wide range of diseases often creating apprehension and anxiety among parents. Early examination and prompt diagnosis can aid in prudent management and serve as baseline against the future course of the disease. The present review aims to enlist and describe the diagnostic features of commonly encountered oral lesions in neonates. How to cite this article: Patil S, Rao RS, Majumdar B, Jafer M, Maralingannavar M, Sukumaran A. Oral Lesions in Neonates. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(2):131-138.

Keywords: Congenital; Dental; Neonates; Neoplasms; Newborns; Oral lesions..

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Flow Chart 1
Working classification of neonatal oral lesions
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Types of neonatal herpes simplex infection
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