Deciduous neonatal line: Width is associated with duration of delivery

Volume: 271, Pages: 87 - 91
Published: Feb 1, 2017
Abstract
The delivery-related neonatal line (NNL) appears into the enamel of primary teeth and first permanent molars at birth and is a marker of live birth process. It varies in width and its location, is different in each deciduous tooth type, and is indicative of gestation time. It is unclear which triggers determine NNL at birth. Our objective was to investigate the effect of the duration and mode of delivery on NNL width. NNL of 129 teeth, a...
Paper Details
Title
Deciduous neonatal line: Width is associated with duration of delivery
Published Date
Feb 1, 2017
Volume
271
Pages
87 - 91
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