Orofacial characteristics of the very low-birth-weight preterm infants
J. pediatr. (Rio J.)
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97(1): 96-102, Jan.-Feb. 2021. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To evaluate the orofacial characteristics of very low-birth-weight preterm infants through anthropometric facial measures, orofacial anteroposterior analysis and the relationship between the gum pads.Method:
Orofacial examinations was performed in 154 infants, classified into two groups Group A comprised 54 very low-birth-weight infants who were examined after clinical stabilization and before hospital discharge, and Group B comprised 100 full-term infants.Results:
The average anthropometricmeasurements in millimetres for Group A and Group B were as follows upper third30.2 and 31.1; middle third 24.2 and 25.9; lower third 27.6 and 29.9; facial width 64.8and 81.4. Regarding the orofacial anteroposterior analysis, the results showed that in99% of these infants, the mandible was in a retrognathic position relative to the maxilla.Group A and Group B had the following distributions of the relationship between thegum pads overbite-overjet 43% and 77%; overjet 39% and 17%; open bite 15% and3%; end-to-end 2% and 1%; overbite both 2%.Conclusion:
The very low-birth-weight preterm infants showed the upper third with the highest values in the facialharmony analysis, followed by the lower third and the middle third; and exhibited themandible in a retrognathic position relative to the maxilla, and with overbite-overjet themost prevalent type of gum pad relationship. The study emphasizes the importance of orofacial examination during neonatal hospitalization and the investigation of birth weight and gestational age in a multidisciplinary therapeutic approach that includes orofacial neonatal evaluation and actions that promote oral health, besides foster follow-up studies.
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Main subject:
Infant, Premature
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Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
J. pediatr. (Rio J.)
Journal subject:
Pediatrics
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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