BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuEpstein pearlsGingival cysts of the newbornEpstein pearls are whitish-yellow cysts. These form on the gums and roof of the mouth in a newborn baby.Newborn babyA neonate is a baby who is 4 weeks old or younger.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Milia are a similar type of skin problem in babies.MiliaMilia are tiny white bumps or small cysts on the skin. They are almost always seen in newborn babies.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Causes Epstein pearls occur only in newborns and are very common. They are seen in about 4 out of 5 newborns. Symptoms The symptoms are whitish-yellow nodules that appear on the gums or the roof of the mouth. They sometimes look like emerging teeth.NodulesSkin nodules are solid or cystic raised bumps in the skin that are wider than 1 centimeter (cm), but less than 2 cm.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Exams and Tests An exam confirms that these are cysts and not natal teeth.Natal teethNatal teeth are teeth that are already present at birth. They are different from neonatal teeth, which grow in during the first 30 days after birth....Read Article Now Book Mark Article Treatment No treatment is necessary. The condition is harmless. Outlook (Prognosis) Epstein pearls disappear within 1 to 2 weeks of birth. When to Contact a Medical Professional If you are concerned about Epstein pearls in your infant, talk to your health care provider during a routine well-baby checkup.Well-baby checkupChildhood is a time of rapid growth and change. Children have more well-child visits when they are younger. This is because development is faster d...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Open ReferencesReferencesKhorsand K, Sidbury R. Common newborn dermatoses. In: Gleason CA, Juul SE, eds. Avery's Diseases of the Newborn. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2018:chap 106.Kim WE. Disorders of the mucous membranes. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, Shah SS, Tasker RC, Wilson KM, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 684.Turner EG, Dean JA. Eruption of the teeth: local, systemic, and congenital factors that influence the process. In: Dean JA, ed. McDonald and Avery’s Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent. 11th ed. St Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2022:chap 20.AllVideoImagesTogRelated Information Review Date: 1/29/2022 Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, or correctness of any translations made by a third-party service of the information provided herein into any other language. © 1997- A.D.A.M., a business unit of Ebix, Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. © 1997- All rights reserved. A.D.A.M. content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Firefox and Google Chrome browser.Content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Firefox and Google Chrome browser.
Epstein pearlsGingival cysts of the newbornEpstein pearls are whitish-yellow cysts. These form on the gums and roof of the mouth in a newborn baby.Newborn babyA neonate is a baby who is 4 weeks old or younger.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Milia are a similar type of skin problem in babies.MiliaMilia are tiny white bumps or small cysts on the skin. They are almost always seen in newborn babies.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Causes Epstein pearls occur only in newborns and are very common. They are seen in about 4 out of 5 newborns. Symptoms The symptoms are whitish-yellow nodules that appear on the gums or the roof of the mouth. They sometimes look like emerging teeth.NodulesSkin nodules are solid or cystic raised bumps in the skin that are wider than 1 centimeter (cm), but less than 2 cm.Read Article Now Book Mark Article Exams and Tests An exam confirms that these are cysts and not natal teeth.Natal teethNatal teeth are teeth that are already present at birth. They are different from neonatal teeth, which grow in during the first 30 days after birth....Read Article Now Book Mark Article Treatment No treatment is necessary. The condition is harmless. Outlook (Prognosis) Epstein pearls disappear within 1 to 2 weeks of birth. When to Contact a Medical Professional If you are concerned about Epstein pearls in your infant, talk to your health care provider during a routine well-baby checkup.Well-baby checkupChildhood is a time of rapid growth and change. Children have more well-child visits when they are younger. This is because development is faster d...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Open ReferencesReferencesKhorsand K, Sidbury R. Common newborn dermatoses. In: Gleason CA, Juul SE, eds. Avery's Diseases of the Newborn. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2018:chap 106.Kim WE. Disorders of the mucous membranes. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, Shah SS, Tasker RC, Wilson KM, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 684.Turner EG, Dean JA. Eruption of the teeth: local, systemic, and congenital factors that influence the process. In: Dean JA, ed. McDonald and Avery’s Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent. 11th ed. St Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2022:chap 20.