Assessment of Risk Factors for Developmental Defects of the Enamel in Preterm

This study aimed to determine the criteria for quantifying developmental defects of enamel in primary teeth premature babies and investigate severity according gestational age, birth weight, systemic complications, treatments received after preterm birth. Birth information, a history duration parenteral nutrition, endotracheal intubation were investigated by retrospectively reviewing admission discharge records neonatal intensive care unit. The Preterm Developmental Defects Enamel (PDDE) index was designed modifying existing index. Based on PDDE index, evaluator scored classifying them as hypomineralization hypoplasia. scores extremely low weight groups significantly higher than those other groups. Furthermore, with bronchopulmonary dysplasia, rickets, intraventricular hemorrhage, or necrotizing colitis control group. In addition, more 50 days 20 nutrition associated group risk factors enamel. provides basic information identifying babies.