The therapeutic effects of a modified palatal memory plate on oral motor function in children with Trisomy 21 at age 3 and 4 years: Case Reports

ABSTRACT People with Trisomy 21 (T21) have generalized hypotonia, also manifesting in oral structures. The palatal memory plate (PMP) is a removable appliance to improve tongue and lip posture. The evidence of research elucidates an improvement in oral motor function in children with T21 up to the age of 2 who received PMP-based therapy, with only limited, scanty reports in the literature concerning older children. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of modified PMP on an oral motor function in patients over 2 years old. Two patients with T21, aged 4 and 3, with absence of lip seal and tongue malposition, were subjected to PMP-based therapy for 6 months. The patients were evaluated for an extra and intra oral exam; their parents answered a questionnaire about their children's habitual tongue and lip position. Two-minute footage to record orofacial motor functions was performed monthly, during follow-up appointments to assess the changes. The substantial improvement of tongue and lip posture was observed after 6 months of plate regular use. PMP has proved to be clinically effective in children over 2 years old, presented with T21, leading to improvement of lip and tongue posture, observed by parents and professionals.

A importância da equipe multidisciplinar no manejo clínico frente à alteração na cronologia de irrupção / The importance of a multidisciplinary team in the clinical management of chronological changes of teeth

A cronologia de irrupção é de fundamental importância em se tratando da busca por uma oclusão balanceada. Contudo, certas patologias podem alterar a cronologia e com isso influenciar o estabelecimento da oclusão. O odontoma é o tipo mais comum de tumor odontogênico, sendo representado por 70% dos casos cuja formação é definida como má-formação benigna. A localização mais frequente é observada na região anterior da maxila, sendo o dente canino o mais envolvido, entretanto exceções tem sido observada. Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a importância da inter-relação de especialidades no diagnóstico e conduta frente à alterações na cronologia de irrupção de dentes permanentes. Realizou-se revisão da literatura sobre a temática, nas bases Medline via PubMed, SciELO e Bireme, até novembro de 2017. Os descritores utilizados foram "pediatric dentistry", "unerupted" e "dental eruption". Pode-se constatar a existência de poucos trabalhos descrevendo a importância da inter-relação entre especialidades, sendo mais divulgados revisões de literatura sobre determinadas patologias, bem como relatos de casos, com as condutas frente a existência de tais patologias. Diante do exposto, acredita-se que quando as especialidades trabalham em conjunto, o desdobramento do caso clínico faz-se de forma adequada, beneficiando o prognóstico, além de melhorar a qualidade de vida do paciente.

The chronology of irruption has fundamental role when it is considered the balanced occlusion. However, some pathologies may alter the chronology and thereby influence the establishment of the occlusion. This study aimed to evaluate the importance of the interrelation of specialties in the diagnosis and management of changes in the chronology of permanent teeth eruption. In the first paper, a review of the literature on the subject was carried out in the Medline databases via PubMed, SciELO and Bireme, until November 2017. The descriptors used were "pediatric dentistry", "unerupted" e "dental eruption". It was possible to verify the existence of few studies describing the importance of the interrelation between specialties, being more published literature reviews on certain pathologies, as well as case reports, with managements used with such pathologies. It could be concluded that when the different specialties work together, the unfolding of the clinical case is done adequately, benefiting the prognosis, besides improving the quality of life of the patient.

Oral rehabilitation in mixed dentition: the challenge of replacing permanent teeth

Aim: To present the report of a female patient, 10 years old, referred for treatment in the Dentistry Clinic of a Brazilian public university. Case report: The patient's oral health condition was unfavorable with biofilm accumulation, pain report and chewing difficulty. After anamnesis, clinical and radiographic examination, the treatment plan included removal of infectious foci (54, 55, 64, 65, 74, 75, 85, 16, 36 and 46) followed by prosthetic rehabilitation. At this stage, the functional restoration of the lower arch was restricted by the imminent eruption of the premolars. In the upper arch, the maintenance of the mesio-distal diameters aims to guarantee the chronological sequence of successors irruption and establishment of normal occlusion. During the monthly follow-up consultations the patient presents a more spontaneous smile, although she still needs constant reinforcement in oral hygiene habits. Conclusions: The rehabilitation of patients with loss of permanent teeth during the mixed dentition phase should consider the peculiarities of this period for the restoration of health without altering the normal pattern of occlusal development.