Evaluation of oral-motor movements and facial mimic in patients with head and neck burns by a public service in Brazil
Clinics
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70(5): 339-345, 05/2015. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of oral-motor movements and facial mimic in patients with head and neck burns.METHODS:
An observational descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with patients who suffered burns to the head and neck and who were referred to the Division of Orofacial Myology of a public hospital for assessment and rehabilitation. Only patients presenting deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burns to areas of the face and neck were included in the study. Patients underwent clinical assessment that involved an oral-motor evaluation, mandibular range of movement assessment, and facial mimic assessment. Patients were divided into two groups G1 - patients with deep partial-thickness burns; G2 - patients with full-thickness burns.RESULTS:
Our final study sample comprised 40 patients G1 with 19 individuals and G2 with 21 individuals. The overall scores obtained in the clinical assessment of oral-motor organs indicated that patients with both second- and third-degree burns presented deficits related to posture, position and mobility of the oral-motor organs. Considering facial mimic, groups significantly differed when performing voluntary facial movements. Patients also presented limited maximal incisor opening. Deficits were greater for individuals in G2 in all assessments.CONCLUSION:
Patients with head and neck burns present significant deficits related to posture, position and mobility of the oral myofunctional structures, including facial movements. .
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Ovarianas
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Síndromes Paraneoplásicas
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Trombocitose
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Neoplasias Epiteliais e Glandulares
Tipo de estudo:
Estudos de avaliação
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Animais
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Feminino
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinics
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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