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Objective: To evaluate the relationship between excess body weight (EBW) and the prevalence of dental caries in preschoolers considering parental control regarding snack consumption. Material and Methods: An observational, population-based, cross-sectional study was conducted at Municipal Child Education Centers in the city of Curitiba, Brazil, involving a representative sample of 686 preschool children aged four to five years and eleven months and their parents/caregivers. Dental caries was analyzed using the dmft index. Weight and height were measured for the determination of the body mass index, which was categorized for each zscore range considering age and sex. Children with overweight or obesity were considered to have EBW. The assessment of nutritional status was performed with the aid of the WHO Anthro and WHO Anthro Plus programs. The data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate Poisson regression analysis with robust variance (α= 0.05). Results: The children with EBW had a lower prevalence rate of caries, but this association lost its significance when adjusted by the other variables included in the multivariate model. In the multivariate regression analysis, household income per capita (PR=0.804; 95%CI: 0.665-0.972), child's age (PR=1.015; 95%CI: 1.001-1.029) and snack limits (PR=0.839; 95%IC: 0.732-0.962) were associated with a greater prevalence rate of dental caries. Conclusion: Excess body weight was not significantly associated with dental caries, whereas a lower parental limit regarding snack consumption by the children was independently associated with a higher prevalence rate of dental caries.
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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Body Weight , Weight Gain , Nutritional Status , Dental Caries/prevention & control , Overweight , Feeding Behavior , Parents , Brazil , Child, Preschool , Anthropometry/methods , Cross-Sectional Studies/methods , Observational Studies as Topic/methods , ObesityABSTRACT
Cleidocranial Dysplasia (CCD) is an autosomal dominant bone disorder caused by a defect in the CBFA1 gene and characterized by skeletal, craniofacial and orodental anomalies. This paper describes the main aspects of a case of CCD from diagnosis and planning to the first step of the interventions. An 11-year-old male patient sought the pediatric dentistry clinic of the Federal University of Paraná (Brazil) with the complaint of the prolonged retention of nearly all his primary teeth. Clinical and imaging exams led to the diagnosis of CCD and the treatment plan was outlined. The first step consisted of the extraction of 4 primary, 2 permanent and 2 supernumerary teeth from the maxilla, followed by palate separation, traction of the impacted teeth and reverse traction of the maxilla. The patient remains in treatment. Clinical follow up as well as the awareness and motivation of the family are important factors in such cases.
La displasia cleidocraneal (CCD) es un trastorno óseo, autosómico dominante, causado por un defecto en el gen CBFA1 y se caracteriza por anomalías esqueléticas, craneofaciales y bucodentales. En este trabajo se describen los principales aspectos de un caso de CCD, desde el diagnóstico y la planificación para la primera etapa de las intervenciones. Un paciente varón de 11 años de edad, concurrió a la Clínica de Odontología Pediátrica de la Universidad Federal de Paraná (Brasil) con un problema de retención prolongada de casi todos sus dientes de leche. Se describen los exámenes clínicos y de imagen dirigidos al diagnóstico de la CCD y el plan de tratamiento. La primera etapa consistió en la extracción de cuatro dientes primarios, dos dientes permanentes y dos dientes supernumerarios del maxilar, seguido de separación del paladar, tracción de los dientes afectados y tracción inversa del maxilar. El paciente permanece en tratamiento. El seguimiento clínico, así como la concientización y motivación de la familia son factores importantes en este tipo de casos.
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Humans , Male , Child , Cleidocranial Dysplasia/surgery , Cleidocranial Dysplasia/diagnosis , Tooth, Supernumerary , Radiography, PanoramicABSTRACT
Introduction: Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia is a pathologic entity resulting from bone and cementum reactional process which affects the periapical region of the anterior mandible. Its etiology is not fully understood, but possibly it is related to an unusual bone and cementum response to some local factor. Objective: The aim of this study is to present a case of periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia. Case report: A 50 years-old female patient sought for dental care due to pain in the lower right premolar region. The panoramic radiography revealed the presence of an extensive radiolucent lesion with radiopaque areas located between the roots of the teeth #43 and #35. Teeth presented vitality and it was not observed any changes involving the periodontal ligament. Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia diagnosis was established through clinical and radiographic features. Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia does not require any treatment unless complications occur. Patient's complaint of discomfort was related to occlusal imbalance and was solved after the occlusion reestablishment. The patient was radiographically followed-up for 12 months and the lesion exhibits satisfactory signs of healing. Conclusion: The dentists need to be aware of asymptomatic intra-osseous lesions affecting the anterior region of mandible not to misconduct the diagnosis that could compromise the patient's oral health.