Radiographic study of dental anomalies in brazilian patients with neuropsychomotor disorders
J. appl. oral sci
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15(6): 524-528, Nov.-Dec. 2007. graf, tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
The purposes of this study were to investigate radiographically the dental and maxillomandibular in patients with neuropsychomotor disorders and determine the role of panoramic radiographs for quantitative and qualitative analyses of dental alterations. A total of 322 panoramic radiographs from 190 males and 132 females aged 4 to 57 years were obtained from the files of the Center for Care to Patients with Special Needs (CAPE; Dental School, University of São Paulo) and subdivided into syndromes, special needs, neurological, neuromuscular or cerebral disorders, and sequels of diseases. 32 percent of dental alterations were in tooth position, with 69 percent of this group associated with tooth rotation. The mandible accounted for 54.62 percent of alterations. The male gender (55.85 percent) and the permanent dentition (78.7 percent) were most affected. Panoramic radiographs were proved to be well suited for quantitative evaluation of dental anomalies of epidemiological nature. Panoramic radiographs are important diagnostic resources when applied to patients with special needs because of the difficulty to place intraoral films and held them correctly positioned during the radiographic technique.
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Type of study:
Qualitative research
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
J. appl. oral sci
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
São Paulo State University/BR
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University of São Paulo/BR
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