Lesão traumática na papila incisiva: relato de caso / Traumatic lesion in the incisive papilla: case report

A papila incisiva, localizada abaixo do forame incisivo, é uma estrutura anatômica propensa a traumas que podem vir a apresentar sinais de infl amação, gerando confusão e erros de diagnóstico, caso não seja realizado um exame clínico detalhado, levando, assim, o paciente a uma terapia inadequada. Dessa forma, por meio da apresentação de um relato de caso, os autores buscam salientar a importância do exame clínico detalhado, além da avaliação e do conhecimento das imagens clínicas e radiográfi cas para a realização de um diagnóstico diferencial adequado. Abordam, mais precisamente, o diagnóstico diferencial entre traumatismo físico e cisto do ducto nasopalatino, discutindo, ainda, como a falta de anamnese e o exame físico criterioso levaram a um erro de diagnóstico e tratamento incorreto do paciente.

The incisive papilla, located beneath the incisive foramen, is an anatomical structure that, when it is exposed to trauma, shows signs of infl ammation, leading the problem to a misdiagnosis an inadequate therapy due to a mistake and confusion during the clinical examination. Thus, by a case report, the authors highlight the importance of a detailed clinical examination besides the evaluation and knowledge of clinical and radiographic images for an appropriated diff erential diagnosis. That can address, more precisely, the diff erential diagnosis between physical trauma and the nasopalatine duct cyst, beyond discuss how the lack of anamnesis and accurate physical examination led to a misdiagnosis and a wrong treatment.

Oral adverse effects of head and neck radiotherapy: literature review and suggestion of a clinical oral care guideline for irradiated patients

Radiotherapy, alone or associated with surgery or chemotherapy, produces a significant increase in cure rates for many malignancies of the head and neck region. However, high doses of radiation in large areas, including the oral mucosa, may result in several undesired reactions that manifest during or after the completion of therapy. The multidisciplinary management is the best alternative to minimize or even prevent such reactions, and the dentist has a fundamental role in this context. This paper reviews the literature related to the main oral sequelae from head and neck radiotherapy and establishes clinical oral management protocol for these irradiated patients.