The Relationship Between Neonatal and Maternal Factors and the Timing of Primary Tooth Eruption in Preterm Infants: An Observational Study in Iran.
Researchers tracked primary tooth eruption in 145 preterm infants in Iran, finding that breastfeeding predicted earlier eruption by chronological age, while smaller birth measurements and greater prematurity predicted earlier eruption when adjusted for developmental age.
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Oral Health Management for PEG Fed Children
Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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