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<p>Myths associated with neonatal and natal teeth (NNT) differ across different countries and cultures, ranging from beliefs of a magnificent future at one end, to that of serious misfortune at the opposite end. In Nigeria, the beliefs reported on NNT have been mostly negative and erroneous, with consequential effects of varying degrees ranging from anxiety by the affected child‘s mother and other members of the family to infanticide contemplation. The beliefs surrounding NNT, oftentimes, are handed down from generation to generation, and they are held in high esteem in many families. These erroneous beliefs need to be dispelled and the accurate information regarding NNT need to be passed to the people for public health benefits.</p>
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Myths associated with neonatal and natal teeth (NNT) differ across different countries and cultures, ranging from beliefs of a magnificent future at one end, to that of serious misfortune at the opposite end. In Nigeria, the beliefs reported on NNT have been mostly negative and erroneous, with consequential effects of varying degrees ranging from anxiety by the affected child‘s mother and other members of the family to infanticide contemplation. The beliefs surrounding NNT, oftentimes, are handed down from generation to generation, and they are held in high esteem in many families. These erroneous beliefs need to be dispelled and the accurate information regarding NNT need to be passed to the people for public health benefits.

A Narrative review of Myths on Neonatal and Natal Teeth in Nigeria

Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery

Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital

Annals of Public Health Issues

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Myths associated with neonatal and natal teeth (NNT) differ across different countries and cultures, ranging from beliefs of a magnificent future at one end,...

A Narrative review of Myths on Neonatal and Natal Teeth in Nigeria

Published Online: Sep 20, 2021

Page range: 3 - 11

Received: Mar 09, 2021

Accepted: Apr 09, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aphi-2021-0002

Keywords
Natal teeth, neonatal teeth, myths, misconceptions, beliefs, Nigeria

© 2021 Mike Eghosa Ogbeide, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

A Narrative review of Myths on Neonatal and Natal Teeth in Nigeria

Published Online: Sep 20, 2021

Page range: 3 - 11

Received: Mar 09, 2021

Accepted: Apr 09, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aphi-2021-0002

KeywordsNatal teeth, neonatal teeth, myths, misconceptions, beliefs, Nigeria

© 2021 Mike Eghosa Ogbeide, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Natal teeth, neonatal teeth, myths, misconceptions, beliefs, Nigeria