ABSTRACT
Hypoglossia and aglossia are rare congenital malformations, especially when found as isolated abnormalities. In view of their usual association with other anomalies of the face, oral cavity, and distal extremities, an accurate investigation is required. We describe a 2-year-old girl with isolated hypoglossia and severe dental disease. Clinical understanding of the changes in the mechanisms of oral suction, mastication, swallowing, and speech, as well as the existing dental occlusion, requires a multidisciplinary team approach so that a more effective treatment can be administered.
Subject(s)
Malocclusion/complications , Tongue/abnormalities , Child, Preschool , Deglutition Disorders , Female , Humans , MasticationABSTRACT
Procuramos mostrar neste trabalho, a atuacao de alunos terceiranistas do Curso de Fonoaudiologia da Escola Paulista de Medicina, no estagio de Fonoaudiologia na Escola. Este estagio pretende de alguma forma, possibilitar uma pequena vivencia de nossos alunos neste campo, alem de atender as necessidades da escola, onde se desenvolve o estagio. O trabalho almeja ser apenas mais uma forma de atuacao nesta area nao muito desenvolvida em nosso meio
