Abstract
Eruption of green, discolored teeth affecting the primary dentition has been described in association with congenital viral infection, sepsis, hemolytic jaundice, and cholestasis. The purpose of this paper was to present the cases of 3 extremely low birth weight preterm infants who were noted to have green teeth at the corrected ages of 10 to 12 months. All had a history of prolonged conjugated hyperbilirubinemia during their time in neonatal intensive care. For infants with prolonged conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, extreme preterm birth and/or extremely low birth weight may be additional risk factors predisposing to the eruption of green teeth in later infancy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | e103-e106 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Pediatric Dentistry |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bilirubin
- DEntition
- Jaundice
- Pigmentation
- Tooth Discoloration