Pistas Indiretas Planas - opção terapêutica para mordidas cruzadas funcionais / Planas Indirect Tracks - option therapy for funcional crossbite

A mordida cruzada funcional, caracterizada pelo desvio funcional durante o fechamento mandibular, acomete, em sua maioria, crianças em idade precoce. Uma das terapias preconizadas para a remoção de interferências oclusais e correção de mordida cruzada nas fases de dentadura decídua e mista é a terapia de Planas, baseada nos conceitos de reabilitação neuro-oclusal. As pistas Planas, quando comparadas com os aparelhos ortopédicos e/ou ortodônticos convencionais, apresentam baixo custo, além de muitas outras vantagens, como não depender da colaboração do paciente, ser simples, eficaz e estável ao longo do tempo. A técnica consiste, basicamente, de ajuste oclusal, seja por remoção (desgastes seletivos) ou por acréscimos de resina composta. O artigo tem como objetivo descrever o caso clínico de um paciente portador de mordida cruzada posterior funcional, na fase da dentadura mista, tratada de forma interceptiva com Pistas Indiretas Planas. Também há a descrição do método de confecção, vantagens e indicações da técnica (AU)

The functional crossbite, characterized by functional deviation during jaw closing, affects mostly children at an early age. One of the recommended therapies for removal of occlusal interferences and correction of crossbite during the deciduous and mixed dentition is Planas therapy, based on the concepts of neuro-occlusal rehabilitation. The Planas Tracks, when compared to conventional orthopedic and/or orthodontics appliances, are low cost, besides many other advantages, as to be independent on patient cooperation, to be simple, eficiente, and stable over time. The technique consists, basically, of occlusal adjustment, by removal or addition of composite resin. The article aims to describe the case of a patient with posterior crossbite, at the stage of mixed dentition treated on an interceptive way with Planas Indirect Tracks. It is also described the preparation method, advantages, and technical instructions.(AU)

Evaluation of young s knowledgeand behavior about dental fluorosis

AIM: This study has evaluated the knowledge about dental fluorosis and the behavior of young people regarding to the use of Fluor. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 313 students from High School of Tabatinga/SP, from 15 to 21 years old have answered a questionnaire with pre-encoded questions in which was approached the variables: gender, age, schooling level, dwelling, water consumption, oral hygiene habits, frequency of consults to the dentist and perception about clinical characteristics of fluorosis. Data obtained were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics. RESULTS: There was female prevalence (56.0%). Most of respondents (81.0%) answered brushing the teeth 3 times or more a day. About dentifrice use and quantity on the toothbrush, from 97% who has asserted using them, 58% cover all the bristles; 88% of participants know Fluor; however, regarding to its function or effect on the teeth, 17% and 32%, respectively, have not known how to answer. About water consumption, most of them consume from 1 to 2 liters a day, and the main source is the “faucet” (47%). It was observed that 49% of interviewees have visited the surgeon dentist less than one month ago; 93% have answered that the topic application of Fluor was carried out during the dentist consultation, and 32% have asserted that the application was performed in all the visits. Regarding the surface stains on tooth enamel, 59% have reported that they did not notice them; however, 21% have noticed white stains on the enamel. Regarding to the use of tooth paste in the childhood, 52% have reported that they used to ingest it. CONCLUSION: Young s knowledge about function and effect of Fluor on dental structures were mistaken, once the concept of dental cleaning was prevalent about prevention of caries, and the behavior about fluoridated toothpaste was inappropriate because they use it excessively, and they also asserted its ingestion in the childhood.