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  • Title: Enamel defects in the primary dentition of preterm and full-term children.
    Author: Gravina DB, Cruvinel VR, Azevedo TD, Toledo OA, Bezerra AC.
    Journal: J Clin Pediatr Dent; 2013; 37(4):391-5. PubMed ID: 24046988.
    Abstract:
    AIM: This study compared enamel defects in children born prematurely and at term. METHOD: 96 children born at term (G1), and with 96 children born prematurely (G2) were studied. RESULTS: A higher prevalence of enamel defects was found in the premature group, with a predominance of hypoplasia. In G1, 64 teeth displayed enamel defects (51 opacities and 13 hypoplasias). In G2, 110 defective teeth were found, (29 opacities and 81 hypoplasias). A significant correlation was found between very low birth weight (VLBW) and the presence of these defects (p < or = 0.001). The teeth most affected were the incisors, canines and molars. CONCLUSION: Prematurity, in conjunction with other factors, can predispose children to enamel defects.
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