Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome, neonatal teeth and breastfeeding impairment: a case report

ABSTRACT Because of multisystemic impairment in patients with Ellis-van Creveld syndrome, multidisciplinary care may be demanded since birth to assure breastfeeding. This report presents a case an infant that was facing breastfeeding difficulties because maxillary neonatal teeth. A 3 months old male syndrome referred Pediatric Dentistry Department two upper teeth causing difficulties. Clinical examination revealed position compatible 51 and 61, both presented uncommon ectopic soft tissue placement, conical crown hypoplastic enamel covered by large amount dental biofilm. Radiography indicated they were normal series had 2/3 completion. Due mobility impaired breastfeeding, treatment option exodontia. Early tooth eruption, such as natal teeth, itself can’t considered reason for But exodontia must when early erupted tooth(s) impairs especially systemically compromised infants. In this present report, after extraction, the able breastfeed gain weight properly.