Ectopic Eruption of Permanent Teeth in the Cleft Palate Children

Professor Pajand H. Pedodontist

Dr. Sheikh Children Subspecialty University Hospital, Mashhad, IRAN

Introduction:

Ectopic eruption of teeth in children with cleft palate defect is common but intranasal tooth in very rare is these patients.

Clinical manifestations:

Such a situation may have several clinical manifestatione or sometime however’ can be asymptomatic.

Complication and challenges:

A child with a cleft lip and palate may have a lot of medical, dental,skeletal psychological and social challenges. An ectopic eruption of tooth in the nasal cavity should be considered as another complication.

Conclusion:

There are a lot of hope and challenges in management of children with cleft palate defect.

In this lecture an interesting case of tooth in nostril of a 5 year old child will be presented.