**3.4 Epstein pearls, bohn nodules, and dental lamina cysts**

Small, white or grayish white lesions on the alveolar mucosa of the newborn are identified as inclusion cysts. They are classified as the following three types according to their location in oral cavity: Epstein pearls are formed along the midpalatine raphe. Bohn nodules are formed along the buccal and lingual aspects of the dental ridges and on the palate away from the raphe. Dental lamina cysts are found on the crest of the maxillary and mandibular ridges. These lesions are usually multiple but do not increase in size. No treatment is indicated since the lesions will spontaneously be shed a few weeks after birth. These lesions may be incorrectly diagnosed as the natal teeth (Fromm, 1967; Cetinkaya et al., 2011).
