Parents' Emotional and Social Experiences of Caring a Child with Cleft Lip and/or Palate

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the emotional and social experiences of parents or caregivers of children with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) in a city in the Northeastern of Brazil. Material and Methods: A quantitative and cross-sectional study was conducted among parents or caregivers of children with CL/P by interviews based on a questionnaire. Interviews were conducted during the First Smile Project in Sobral, Ceará, Brazil. All participants (n=41) agreed to participate in the interview and signed an informed consent. The data was analyzed in SPSS software version 22.0. Results: The majority of participants were female (87.2%), with a mean age of 37 years, with a low level of education and low family income. The great majority (90.2%) of the parents were not prenatally diagnosed to have CL/P babies. Of those interviewed, 56.1% mentioned that the first diagnosis of cleft lip and palate was not presented by the professionals in a clarifying way to the family. Fear (36.6%) and sadness (19.5%) were the main feelings experienced when the child was diagnosed with fissure. Feeding (48.8%) was pointed out as the main concern in caring for a child with CL/P. Conclusion: The parents and caregivers interviewed faced important emotional and social problems that must be addressed by the professional team that assists the child with CL/P.

Intervenção cirúrgica de um canino incluso em sínfise mandibular: relato de caso / Surgical intervention of an unerupted canine in mandibular sinfisis: case report

Objetivo: relatar um caso de exodontia do dente 43, incluso, na região do mento, com o auxílio de um exame complementar eficaz e de baixo custo: radiografia lateral de mandíbula utilizando filme oclusal. Relato de caso: paciente do gênero masculino, 26 anos de idade, melanoderma e normossistêmico, buscou tratamento ortodôntico por motivos de apinhamento dental anterior e presença do dente 83 (canino inferior decíduo) não esfoliado. Para um planejamento cirúrgico correto, foi realizada a radiografia lateral do mento com filme oclusal, em que se constatou que o dente 43 encontrava-se por vestibular em relação aos dentes anteriores inferiores. Assim, o paciente foi submetido à cirurgia sob anestesia local, para exodontia do dente 43. Considerações finais: o tratamento para transmigração de caninos inferiores deve incluir minuciosos planejamentos clínico e radiográfico. O tratamento sugerido para a grande maioria dos casos é a remoção cirúrgica, devido à possibilidade de falhas dos outros meios de tratamento, ocasionando complicações posteriores. (AU)

Objective: this paper aims to describe and discuss a surgical removal of canine included in the chin region with the aid of an effective and low-cost complementary exam: lateral radiographic of the mandible using the occlusal film. Case report: a male patient, 26 years old, without systemic diseases sought orthodontic treatment due to anterior crowding and presence of an unerupted tooth 83. In order to perform a correct surgical planning, the lateral radiograph of the occlusal film was performed, where it was found that the tooth 43 was in vestibular position in relation to the lower anterior teeth. Thus, the patient underwent surgery under local anesthesia for tooth extraction. Final considerations: the treatment for transmigration of lower canines should include careful clinical and radiographic planning. The suggested treatment for the vast majority of cases is surgical removal due to the possibility of failure of the other means of treatment, causing subsequent complications. (AU)