Factors Related to the Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Different Cities of the States Minas Gerais and Bahia, Brazil

Objective: To evaluate the factors related to the time of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in infants from Pará de Minas and Três Corações (Minas Gerais) and Brumado (Bahia), Brazil. Material and Methods: All mothers attended in public and private hospitals of these cities between June and December 2012 (n=156) were invited to answer an interview related to EBF. Data were collected: (1) at maternity ward; (2) at 4 and (3) 6 months of the infant's life. In (2) and (3), data were collected by phone. Data were recorded in the SPSS software, and descriptive analyses and association of exposure and outcome variables related to the practice of EBF were performed. The chi-square test was used, considering p <0.05. Results: The total of women was in (1) 156, (2) 104 and (3) 123, and the EBF rate was 50.0%, 39.0% and 4.8%, respectively. In (1) mothers with lower schooling level have opted for EBF more frequently. In (1), the use of bottle did not interfere in EBF; on the other hand, in (2) and (3), the use of bottle has decreased the frequency of EBF (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The ideal frequency of EBF recommended by WHO to the six months of the infant's life is not followed in the evaluated cities. In addition, EBF can be influenced by the use of bottle and maternal schooling level.

Reabilitação do incisivo central decíduo fusionado ao supranumerário: relato de caso clínico / Primary maxillary right central incisor fused to supernumerary: case report

diagnosticadas precocemente. Este trabalho teve como finalidade relatar o caso clínico de uma paciente de três anos, gênero feminino, cuja queixa principal era a estética dos dentes anteriores superiores,devido ao tamanho desproporcional de um elemento dentário, que se apresentava também com coloração alterada. Ao exame clínico e radiográfico diagnosticou-se uma anomalia denominada fusão dentária, união de dois dentes adjacentes, na região anteros superior. O tratamento consistiu na secção dos dois dentes e exodontia do supranumerário, seguida do tratamento restaurador do incisivo central direito que apresentava lesão de cárie. Concluiu-se que, por meio de adequado diagnóstico e planejamento, o tratamento proposto foi efetivo na reabilitação da função e da estética,assim como na prevenção de complicações clínicas e ortodônticas que poderiam advir da anomalia dentária descrita, caso não tratada. A autoestima da criança foi restabelecida.

Dental anomalies can cause serious disorders in the development of teeth if not diagnose dearly. This study aimed to report a case of a three-year-old patient, female, who together with her responsible, whose main complaint was the aesthetics of the upper front teeth due to disproportionatesize and altered staining. During the clinical and radiographic examinations, ananomaly called teeth merger, which is the union of two adjacent teeth, was diagnosed in the upper anterior region. The treatment included the sectioning of the two teeth and extraction of the super numerary, followed by restorative treatment of the right central incisor that had caries lesions. It was concluded that, through proper diagnosis and planning, the proposed treatment was effective in the rehabilitation of function and aesthetics, as well as in the prevention of clinical and orthodontic complications that could result from the dental anomaly described, ifuntreated. The child’s self-esteem was re-established.

Abordagem multidisciplinar de mordida aberta anterior associada à sucção digital: caso clínico / Multidisciplinary performance to anterior open bite associated with finger sucking: case report

Este estudo tem como objetivo relatar o caso clínico de uma paciente com mordida aberta anterior(MAA) associada ao hábito bucal deletério (HBD) de sucção digital e a importância da interação entre profissionais no tratamento integral. Paciente (9 anos) e sua responsável procuraram atendimento com queixa de hábito de sucção digital prolongado, MAA, ausência de alguns dentes e mal posicionamento dentário, o que comprometia negativamente a estética e autoestima da paciente. Diagnosticou-se crescimento facial equilibrado, MAA, atresia dento alveolar superior, discrepância negativa e dentes 11 e 12 com atraso na irrupção. O tratamento consistiu na instalação do disjuntor de Haas associado à grade palatina para obter a expansão rápida da maxila e corrigir a atresia do arco superior, a fim de anular a discrepância negativa. Concomitantemente realizou-se o acompanhamento e tratamento psicológico e fonoaudiológico.A grade palatina, adaptada com barreira de acrílico, evitou que a língua interpusesse entre os incisivos,o que propiciou a irrupção dos mesmos. Entretanto a paciente ausentou-se por dois meses e retornou ao hábito de sucção digital. Diante disto, indicou-se um bihélice com grade para expansão dento alveolare a paciente manteve o tratamento fonoaudiológico e psicológico. Foi realizado também o acompanhamento para monitoramento da irrupção dentária e desenvolvimento da oclusão. Por meio deste estudo,conclui-se que a intervenção na MAA requer abordagem multidisciplinar a fim de restabelecer a oclusão,propiciar melhora na autoestima e consequentemente na qualidade de vida da criança.

The purpose of this study is to report to the clinical case of a patient with anterior open bite (AOB)associated to the oral deleterious habit of digital suction and the importance of interaction between professionals in the comprehensive treatment. Patient (9 years of age) and its guardian searched dental carewith main complaint of prolonged digital suction, AOB, absence of some teeth and bad dental positioning, which compromised negatively the aesthetic and self es teem of the patient. Balanced facial growth, AOB,upper alveolar dental atresia, negative discrepancy and teeth 11 and 12 with delayed eruption were diagnosed.The treatment consisted in installation of Hass expander associated to palatine grating in order toobtain a fast maxilla expansion and to correct the upper arch atresia that so neutralize the negative discrepancy. Concurrently, held the monitoring and psychological and speech treatment were performed. The palatine grating, adapted with acrylic barrier, prevented the tongue to be positioned between the incisors,which favored their eruption. However, the patient was absent for 2-month and the habit of digital suction was reestablished. In view of this, bi-helix with grating for expansion of the alveolar dental region was indicated and the patient continued speech therapy and psychological treatment. The follow-up to monitoring of the dental eruption and developing of the occlusion were conducted. By means of this study, it was concluded that the OPB intervention require multidisciplinary approach with the purpose of reestablishing the occlusion, propitiating improvement in the selfesteem and consequently in the child quality of life.

Factors Associated with Early Weaning

Objective: To identify the factors that influenced early weaning and its incidence among children from six months old in five public hospitals of two states - Minas Gerais and Bahia, Brazil. Material and Methods: The sample (N = 104) was of convenience type composed of mothers of six-month-old infants from five public hospitals. Mothers answered a personal interview by phone when the child was six months old. Data analysis was performed by the association between the dependent variable, early weaning, and independents variables, maternal age, mother's marital status, education and job, family income, maternal belief about the amount of milk produced to be or not enough to feed her baby and breastfeeding interruption reason, through the chi-square test in SPSS software version 17.0 (p<0.05). Results: Among the relationships found, only maternal belief in milk failure was significantly associated with early weaning (p <0.001). Most mothers who did not perform early weaning believed they had satisfactory amount of milk (66.7%). The general weaning rate was ≅ 30%. Conclusion: Early weaning was related to maternal belief that the amount of milk was insufficient to meet the needs of the newborn and its incidence was high in the study population.

CARACTERÍSTICAS RELEVANTES PARA O ESTABELECIMENTO DA CONFIANÇA NO ODONTOPEDIATRA / Relevant characteristics to establishment of confidence in the Pediatric Dentist

Sabendo da importância e influência dos responsáveis no atendimento odontológico do paciente infantil, este estudo objetivou avaliar as características determinantes para estabelecimento da confiança dos responsáveis no Odontopediatra. Participaram 72 responsáveis por crianças com idade entre 4 e 13 anos de três instituições de Minas Gerais: UninCor/Belo Horizonte (capital) e Unidades de Atenção Primária à Saúde em Moema e Várzea da Palma (interior). Para coleta dos dados, utilizouse entrevista semiestruturada, com destaque para o motivo da escolha do dentista e características relevantes para confiança no profissional. Os testes estatísticos Qui-quadrado e Exato de Fischer foram realizados (p<0,05). A maioria dos entrevistados foi do interior (61,1%) e tinham idade média de 34,48 anos. O acompanhante mais frequente nas consultas foi a mãe (70,8%). Crianças do sexo masculino representaram 58,3% da amostra e 51,5% tinham entre 4 e 8 anos. O motivo de escolha do dentista mais citado pelos responsáveis foi a experiência do profissional (63,9%) e a interação dentista-criança foi a característica mais relevante (59,7%) para os responsáveis confiarem no dentista. O motivo da escolha do dentista associou-se às características determinantes da confiança (p=0,02). Portanto, a interação dentista-criança é característica de grande relevância para responsáveis por pacientes infantis confiarem no Odontopediatra.

The importance and influence of the guardians in pediatric dentistry is a knowledge in construction. This study aimed to evaluate the determining characteristics to establish confidence of guardians in the pediatric dentist. Seventy-two guardians of children aged 4-13 years of three institutions of Minas Gerais participated: UninCor/Belo Horizonte (capital) and Primary Care Health Units in Moema-MG and Várzea da Palma (interior). For data collection, semistructured interview with reasons for the choice of dentist and relevant characteristics to trust in the professional was used. The chi-square and Fisher's exact statistical test was performed (p<0.05). Most respondents was of the interior (61.1%) and had a mean age of 34.48 years. The most frequent companion in the consultations was the mother (70.8%). Male children accounted for 58.3% of the sample and 51.5% were between 4 and 8 years. The reason most cited by guardians was professional experience (63.9%) and the dentist-child interaction was the most important characteristic (59.7%) for the guardians to obtain trust in the dentist. The reason for choosing the dentist was associated with the determinants characteristics of confidence (p=0.02). Therefore, the dentist-child interaction is characteristic of highly relevant for guardians of pediatric patients trust the dentist.

Oral rehabilitation of a child with dentinogenesis imperfecta: case report

Introduction and Objective: To report the clinic case of a 5-yearold boy with presenting yellow-gray teeth and generalized severe tooth crown wear. Case report: After clinical and radiographic examination, he was diagnosed with dentinogenesis imperfecta. After the behavior management, we performed the adequacy of oral environment and diet and oral hygiene instructions. Study models were obtained and then, the rehabilitation treatment was performed through acetate crowns and orthodontic bands. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and treatment are very important in preventing further damage to dental tissues, other oral diseases, and orthodontic changes. Therefore, knowledge of the etiology and family history of the patient is crucial.

Ansiedade do responsável em relação ao atendimento odontopediátrico / Anxiety of guardian in relation to pediatric dentistry

Visto que, a influência dos responsáveis sobre a ansiedade da criança é notória, o objetivo da presente pesquisa foi verificar o nível de ansiedade odontológica do responsável pela criança em tratamento odontológico e quais fatores a influenciam. O estudo foi aprovado pelo comitê de ética local. A amostra foi de conveniência, com participação de 72 pais e/ou responsáveis por crianças na faixa etária de 6 a 13 anos de idade, presentes para atendimento odontológico nas instituições participantes: UAPS Jardim América/Serrinha de Várzea da Palma-MG, UAPS de Moema-MG e UninCor de Belo Horizonte-MG, selecionadas também por conveniência. Para a coleta de dados, foram utilizadas entrevista semiestruturada e a Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS), antes do atendimento da criança. Os dados foram registrados no programa SPSS versão 17.0. A maior parte dos responsáveis, que apresentaram maior valor na DAS, relataram ansiedade quando suas crianças vão ao Cirurgião-Dentista (p=0,002). O DAS dos responsáveis também se mostrou associado a características do consultório (p=0,009) e do profissional (p=0,009), à percepção sobre a ansiedade da criança (p=0,032) e à sua própria escolaridade (p=0,011). Pode-se concluir que, geralmente os responsáveis mais ansiosos também acham que suas crianças ficam ansiosas ao ir ao Cirurgião-Dentista. Portanto, o odontopediatra deve atuar de forma conjunta, abordando pais e/ou responsáveis para um tratamento tranquilo e resolutivo.

Since the influence of the guardians on the anxiety of the child is notorious, the aim of this research was to determine the level of dental anxiety of the guardian in dental treatment and which factors influence it. The study was approved by the local ethics committee. The convenience sample comprised 72 parents and/or guardians of children aged 6-13 years old, present at participating institutions for dental treatment: UAPS Jardim América/Serrinha of Várzea da Palma-MG, UAPS of Moema-MG and UNINCOR of Belo Horizonte-MG, also conveniently selected. In order to collect data, a semi-structured interview and the Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) were used before the child’s treatment. Data were recorded using SPSS version 17.0. Most guardians, who showed the highest value in the DAS, reported anxiety when their children go to the dentist (p=0.002). The guardians DAS was also associated with both office (p=0.009) and professional (p=0.009) features, the perception of the child’s anxiety (p=0.032) and their own education (p=0.011). It can be concluded that generally the most eager guardians also find that their children are anxious to go to the dentist. Therefore, the pediatric dentist must act jointly, approaching parents and/or guardians for a tranquil and decisive treatment.

Recessão do tecido marginal associada ao tratamento ortodôntico e cirurgia de enxerto gengival livre. Relato de caso / Marginal tissue recession associated with orthodontic treatment and free gingival graft surgery. Case report

No presente relato é apresentado um caso clínico de paciente na fase de contenção do tratamento ortodôntico, que apresentou recessão gengival localizada na região do elemento 31. São feitas considerações sobre a etiopatogenia desta condição e o tratamento realizado. A técnica de enxerto gengival livre foi a opção cirúrgica escolhida