9-year follow-up of uncommon cleft palate in Aarskog-Scott syndrome.

Aarskog-Scott syndrome (AAS) is characterized by different facial, skeletal and genital anomalies and may have oral manifestations. A 7-year-old boy was referred to the University General Hospital for treatment of speech difficulties and frequent regurgitation. Characteristics such as a triangle-shaped face, hypertelorism, low-set ears, flattened nose, shawl scrotum and partial syndactylia on hands and feet were observed. Based on these clinical features, the child was diagnosed with AAS. Upon intraoral examination, maxillary atresia and an incomplete cleft palate were observed. The mixed dentition was characterized by extensive coronary destruction of primary teeth and caries lesions on permanent teeth. Here, the case of a 9-year follow-up of this child with uncommon AAS associated with cleft palate is reported. The child was referred to a multidisciplinary team for planning and carrying out the treatment. In the follow-up visit after 9 years from the beginning of the treatment, the child showed greater sociability, with significant improvement in spontaneous speech and pronunciation of phonemes. However, the patient continues until now with articulation and spontaneous speech training. The correction of class II malocclusion, better dental alignment and canine extrusion were achieved. At the moment, the patient uses a nighttime extraoral device, and the treatment continues for dental alignment and prevention of tooth decay. The presence of cleft palate could be coincidental with AAS and may aggravate the prognosis, requiring careful patient monitoring by a multiprofessional team. Key words:Aarskog-Scott syndrome, cleft lip, cleft palate, multidisciplinary treatment.

Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Proposal for Acute Endodontic Infection.

The objective of this study was to describe the main lesions that simulate clinically and propose a treatment protocol for acute endodontic infection. Signs and clinical symptoms of periodontal abscess, gingival abscess, odontoma, herpes simplex, pericoronitis, acute pulpitis and necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis/periodontitis (NUG/NUP) were described and compared with acute endodontic infections. A treatment protocol was described by optimizing the procedures in access cavity, microbial decontamination and detoxification of the root canal, apical debridement, intracanal and systemic medication and surgical drainage procedures. The convenience of the use of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite, root canal instrumentation using a crown-down technique, intracanal medication with 2% chlorhexidine or triple antibiotic paste and the convenience of the use of antibiotics, analgesics, and surgical drainage to solve cases of acute dentoalveolar abscess was discussed.

Cleft lip and palate in a Brazilian subpopulation.

BACKGROUND: This work aimed to access the profile of cleft lip and palate patients of a sub-population in Mid-West Brazil. MATERIALS & METHODS: Research was carried out through a cross-sectional study at the Craniofacial Rehabilitation Center of the University General Hospital of the University of Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Variables related to oral cleft type, gender, race, age and presence or absence of associated congenital anomalies or syndromes were analyzed. RESULTS: 313 patients treated at the institution from 2004 to 2007 were recruited. There were 54% male and 46% female patients with the mean age of 11.4 years. Cleft lip and palate was the most prevalent alteration in 49.6% of cases. Caucasians were the most affected in 54.6% of cases. 6.4% of patients had other anomalies or syndromes associated with cleft. CONCLUSION: More comprehensive surveys should be conducted in order to supply the lack of data on the occurrence and determinants of oral clefts in this region. How to cite this article:Cuozzo FD, Espinosa MM, Serafim da Silva KT, Martins de Barros YB, Bandeca MC, Aranha AM, Borges AH, Volpato LE. Cleft lip and palate in a Brazilian subpopulation. J Int Oral Health 2013; 5(4):15-20.