Natal tooth

What it means

A tooth present at birth or erupting within the first month of life.

A tooth erupting between the second and fourth month is called a neonatal tooth. A natal tooth is uncommon, the prevalence at birth is 1/2000 to 1/3500 birth. In 85%, the erupted tooth is the deciduous lower incisors, and in 5%, it concerns upper incisors or molars, and in 10%, it involves supernumerary teeth. Natal teeth are usually mobile and lack root formation.

Rare diseases that can present with this15

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Natal teeth · Neonatal teeth · Teeth present at birth