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Distúrb. comun ; 35(2): 55472, 02/08/2023.
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1444735

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: verificar se a idade das crianças com Trissomia do 21 e o tempo de uso por dia da placa palatina de memória influenciam a adaptação da criança à placa, as mudanças miofuncionais orofaciais percebidas pelos pais e a satisfação da família, após quatro meses de tratamento. Métodos: participaram do estudo14 pais ou responsáveis legais de crianças com Trissomia do 21, com idades de 3 a 20 meses. O tratamento com a placa palatina de memória foi realizado durante quatro meses. A adaptação da criança à placa, as mudanças miofuncionais orofaciais percebidas pelos pais e a satisfação das famílias em relação ao tratamento foram investigadas por meio de questionário elaborado pelos autores da pesquisa e respondido pelas mães após quatro meses de tratamento. Resultados: a média de idade das crianças que participaram do estudo foi 10 meses e o desvio-padrão de 4,9 meses. O resultado do questionário indicou associação entre idade e postura de lábios relatada pelos pais com o uso da placa palatina de memória, sendo que todas as crianças menores de 10 meses mantiveram o selamento labial, de acordo com os pais, durante o uso da placa; bem como entre idade e satisfação com o tratamento, sendo que as mães das crianças menores mostraram-se mais satisfeitas. Conclusão: os resultados do estudo indicam que houve associação entre idade e postura de lábios relatada pelos pais com o uso da placa, bem como entre idade e satisfação com o tratamento e sugerem que o tratamento precoce com a placa palatina de memória beneficia as crianças com Trissomia do 21. (AU)


Purpose: to verify if the age of children with Trisomy 21 and the time of use per day of the stimulating palatal plate influence the child's adaptation to the plate, the orofacial myofunctional changes perceived by the parents, and the family's satisfaction, after four months of treatment. Methods: 14 parents or legal guardians of children with Trisomy 21, aged between 3 and 20 months, participated in the study. Treatment with the stimulating palatal plate was carried out for four months. The child's adaptation to the plate, the orofacial myofunctional changes perceived by the parents, and the families' satisfaction with the treatment were investigated through a questionnaire prepared by the research authors and answered by the mothers after four months of treatment. Results: The mean age of the children who participated in the study was 10 months and the standard deviation was 4.9 months. The results of the questionnaire indicated an association between age and lip posture, reported by parents, during the use of the stimulating palatal plate, and all children under 10 months maintained lip closure, according to the parents, during the use of the plate. Age was also associated with satisfaction with the service, as the mothers of younger children were more satisfied. Conclusion: The study results indicate an association between age and lip posture, reported by the parents, during the use of the plate, and between age and satisfaction with the service. Thus, it suggests that early treatment with the stimulating palatal plate benefits children with Trisomy 21. (AU)


Objetivo: verificar si la edad de los niños con Trisomía 21 y el tiempo de uso por día de la placa palatina de memoria influyen en la adaptación del niño a la placa, los cambios miofuncionales orofaciales percibidos por los padres y la satisfacción de la familia, después de cuatro meses de tratamiento. Métodos: Participaron en el estudio 14 padres o tutores legales de niños con trisomía 21, con edades comprendidas entre los 3 y los 20 meses. El tratamiento con la placa de memoria palatina se llevó a cabo durante cuatro meses. La adaptación del niño al plato, los cambios miofuncionales orofaciales percibidos por los padres y la satisfacción de las familias con el tratamiento fueron investigados a través de un cuestionario elaborado por los autores y respondido por las madres, después de cuatro meses de tratamiento. Resultados: La edad media de los niños que participaron en el estudio fue de 10 meses y la desviación estándar fue de 4,9. El resultado del cuestionario indicó una asociación entre la edad y la postura de los labios, reportada por los padres, con el uso de la placa de memoria palatina, y todos los niños menores de 10 meses mantuvieron el sello de los labios, según los padres, durante el uso de la placa de memoria palatina, así como entre la edad y la satisfacción con el servicio. Las madres de niños más pequeños estaban más satisfechas. Conclusión: Los resultados del estudio indican que hubo asociación entre la edad y la postura de los labios, reportada por los padres, con el uso de la placa, así como entre la edad y la satisfacción con el servicio, y sugieren que el tratamiento temprano con la placa de memoria palatina beneficia a los niños con trisomía 21. (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Infant , Palatal Expansion Technique , Age Factors , Patient Satisfaction , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Down Syndrome , Myofunctional Therapy , Mouth Abnormalities/rehabilitation
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Arch. méd. Camaguey ; 23(5)sept.-oct. 2019.
Article in Spanish | CUMED | ID: cum-76516

ABSTRACT

Fundamento: las lesiones del macizo cráneofacial existen desde la evolución misma del hombre, lo que ha traído por consiguiente la necesidad de crear medios para enmascarar los defectos o restaurar el órgano perdido. Objetivo: caracterizar los pacientes con defectos bocomaxilofacial. Métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal desde enero del 2015 hasta mayo de 2018 en pacientes con defectos bucomaxilofaciales atendidos en el departamento de prótesis estomatológica del Policlínico Universitario Julio Antonio Mella de la Provincia Camagüey. El universo lo constituyeron 13 pacientes mayores de 20 años de edad de ambos sexos remitidos del Hospital Universitario Manuel Ascunce Domenech y Hospital Provincial Docente Oncológico María Curie.Resultados: respecto a los pacientes con defectos maxilofaciales rehabilitados según edad y sexo, fue más frecuente el sexo masculino y el grupo de 60 a 79 años. Según tipo y causa del defecto, fue superior el nasal y la oncológica con siete pacientes. Según tipo de defecto bucomaxilofacial y experiencia protésica, primó el defecto nasal, así como la experiencia protésica favorable en ocho pacientes. Conclusiones: los pacientes masculinos predominaron, junto con los mayores de 60 años. Los defectos bucomaxilofaciales más rehabilitados fueron los nasales y de origen oncológicos. Hubo un alto índice de experiencia favorable con el uso de las prótesis(AU)


Background: the injuries of the solid craniofacial exist from evolution of the man, which has brought therefore the need to create means to mask defects or to restore the lost organ. Objective: to characterize the patients with oral-maxillofacial defects.Methods: an observational, descriptive and transverse study was carried out from January, 2015 to May, 2018, in patients with oral-maxillofacial defects attended in the department dentistry prosthesis of the University Polyclinic Julio Antonio Mella of the city of Camagüey. The universe was constituted by 13 patients older than 20 years of age of both sexes cross-referred of the University Hospital Manuel Ascunce Domenech and Provincial University Oncological Hospital María Curie. Results: in relation to the patients with maxillofacial defects rehabilitated according to age and sex, prevailed the group 60 to 79 years, as well as the masculine sex. According to type and etiology of the defect, the nasal and the oncological was a superior with 7 patients respectively. According to type of defect oral-maxillofacial and prosthetic experience, the type of nasal defect had priority as well as the prosthetic favorable experience in 8 patients. Conclusions: the masculine patients predominated along with the older than 60 years old. The oral-maxillofacial defects most rehabilitated were the nasal and those of oncological causes. There was a tall index of favorable experience with the use of the prostheses (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Maxillofacial Abnormalities/classification , Maxillofacial Abnormalities/epidemiology , Maxillofacial Abnormalities/etiology , Maxillofacial Abnormalities/rehabilitation , Mouth Abnormalities/epidemiology , Mouth Abnormalities/rehabilitation , Observational Studies as Topic , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Cross-Sectional Studies
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Rev. bras. cir. plást ; 33(2): 258-261, abr.-jun. 2018. ilus
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-909428

ABSTRACT

Síndrome do choro assimétrico é uma condição congênita secundária à hipoplasia ou ausência do músculo depressor do ângulo da boca. Trata-se de uma condição não tão incomum que pode cursar com assimetria facial ao chorar e sorrir, além de poder estar associadas a outras malformações congênitas. Crianças com essa deformidade podem sofrer dificuldades psicossociais e introversão. O arsenal terapêutico dessa condição já foi estudado e discutido na literatura com ênfase em abordagens cirúrgicas e invasivas. Relatamos aqui um caso de uma criança de 9 anos com essa síndrome, tratada, de forma menos invasiva, com toxina botulínica, com um bom resultado e satisfação.


Asymmetric crying face syndrome is a congenital condition secondary to hypoplasia or absence of the depressor muscle at the mouth angle. It is a common condition that presents with facial asymmetry while crying and smiling and may be associated with other congenital malformations. Children with this deformity may experience psychosocial difficulties and introversion. The therapeutic arsenal of this condition has already been studied and discussed in the literature with an emphasis on surgical and invasive approaches. We report here a case of a 9-year-old child with this syndrome, treated less invasively with botulinum toxin, with good result and satisfaction.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Child , History, 21st Century , Congenital Abnormalities , Botulinum Toxins, Type A , Facial Asymmetry , Facial Paralysis , Mouth Abnormalities , Congenital Abnormalities/genetics , Congenital Abnormalities/rehabilitation , Botulinum Toxins, Type A/adverse effects , Botulinum Toxins, Type A/drug effects , Botulinum Toxins, Type A/pharmacology , Facial Asymmetry/surgery , Facial Asymmetry/complications , Facial Asymmetry/drug therapy , Facial Paralysis/surgery , Facial Paralysis/complications , Facial Paralysis/congenital , Mouth Abnormalities/surgery , Mouth Abnormalities/diagnosis , Mouth Abnormalities/rehabilitation
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Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal ; 21(1): e39-47, 2016 Jan 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26595832

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Partial ankyloglossia is a limitation which restricts the possibility of protrusion and elevation of the tip of the tongue due to the shortness of either the lingual frenulum or the genioglossus muscles or both. The principal objective of this paper is to present our protocol of action for the treatment of ankyloglossia. The specific objectives are to study patients with ankyloglossia treated by the Service of Maxillofacial Surgery and the Service of Speech Therapy of our pediatric Hospital, describe the diagnostic procedures, the pre-surgical intervention, the surgical technique undertaken and the post-surgical rehabilitation taking into account the level of collaboration of the patients, and finally, describe the surgical complications and the referral of patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is a descriptive study of healthy patients, without any diagnosis of syndrome, ranging between 4 and 14 years that have been surgically treated and rehabilitated post-surgery within a period of 2 years. RESULTS: 101 frenectomies and lingual plasties have been performed and patients have been treated following the protocol of action that we hereby present. After the surgical intervention, the degree of ankyloglossia has been improved, considering correction in 29 (28%) of the patients (95% CI: 20%, 38%), reaching, with the post-surgical orofacial rehabilitation, a correction of 97 (96%) of the participants (95% CI: 90%, 98%). CONCLUSIONS: The chosen surgical technique for moderate-severe ankyloglossia in our centre is the frenectomy and lingual plasty. The myofunctional training begins one week before the surgical intervention so that the patients learn the exercises without pain.


Subject(s)
Mouth Abnormalities/rehabilitation , Mouth Abnormalities/surgery , Patient Care Team , Adolescent , Ankyloglossia , Child , Child, Preschool , Clinical Protocols , Cohort Studies , Combined Modality Therapy , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male
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Rev. odontol. Univ. St. Amaro ; 9(1/2): 61-66, jan./dez. 2004.
Article in Portuguese | BBO - Dentistry | ID: biblio-858542

ABSTRACT

O tratamento das malformações de lábio e palato inicia-se com o nascimento da criança acometida até a correção ortodôntica dos dentes permanentes. O uso de placas de amamentação obturadores palatofaringeanos, modeladores nasais e outros dispositivos para melhorar a condição física e psicológica dessa criança é de responsabilidade da I Prótese Buco Maxilo Facial, sendo que todos os autores ressaltam a importância da presença de uma equipe multi-profissional e o fiel entrosamento entre seus componentes. A intenção deste estudo é através de uma revisão da literatura, mostrar os avanços e pesquisas da prótese Buco Maxilo Facial na área de malformações.


Subject(s)
Mouth Abnormalities/rehabilitation , Mouth Abnormalities/therapy , Cleft Lip/rehabilitation , Cleft Palate/rehabilitation
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Rev. Síndr. Down ; 21(80): 16-25, 2004.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-37611

ABSTRACT

La terapia de regulación orofacial para niños con síndrome de Down fue introducida en Europa en Munich en 1978. Desde entonces, muchos estudios clínicos han demostrado con pruebas científicas que este abordaje terapéutico incrementa la función orofacial y el aspecto facial de los niños con trisomía 21. Pero hasta la fecha se han publicado pocos resultados a largo-plazo. En este estudio se examinaron 20 niños con trisomía 21, más de 12 años después de haber iniciado el tratamiento durante su infancia con una placa estimuladora de Castillo-Morales. El examen de la evolución o seguimiento demostró que la mejoría del aspecto facial debida al tratamiento inicial había permanecido estable en la mayoría de los casos. Aunque durante todo el período de seguimiento no había habido estimulación mecánica con la placa, algunos de los chicos, mostraron que la posición del labio y la lengua era mejor que la observada en el período inicial. De acuerdo con estos resultados, la posición orofacial al comienzo de la niñez es decisiva para el posterior desarrollo de la región orofacial y la estabilización a largo plazo de la mejora conseguida. Los niños con una disfunción orofacial pronunciada fueron los que mostraron una mejoría inducida por la estimulación con la placa más intensa que los que tenían una disfunción moderada. Esta observación se vio confirmada por los resultados observados a los 12 años: los niños con síndrome de Down que sólo tenían una disfunción orofacial inicial ligera mostraron sólo signos ligeros de mejora, o incluso no se apreciaron cambios (AU)


Subject(s)
Down Syndrome/rehabilitation , Mouth Abnormalities/rehabilitation , Follow-Up Studies
8.
J Prosthet Dent ; 86(4): 342-7, 2001 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11677526

ABSTRACT

Patients afflicted with congenital/developmental anomalies of the oral/head and neck regions present the prosthodontist with unique esthetic and functional restorative challenges. This article reviews the various pediatric patient categories that would benefit from placement of "vital" overdentures. A long-term follow-up of patients seen over 25 years of practice is presented with a focus on complications such as temporomandibular joint stability, caries, soft tissue and bony support changes, and denture adaptation. Longitudinal follow-up of these patients indicates that, although problems occur with overdenture therapy, the benefits of this treatment far outweigh the complications.


Subject(s)
Denture, Overlay , Facial Bones/abnormalities , Mouth Abnormalities/rehabilitation , Tooth Abnormalities/rehabilitation , Alveolar Process/pathology , Child , Dental Caries/etiology , Dental Caries Susceptibility , Denture Design , Denture Rebasing , Denture, Overlay/adverse effects , Denture, Overlay/classification , Esthetics, Dental , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Longitudinal Studies , Periodontal Diseases/etiology , Saliva/physiology , Surface Properties , Temporomandibular Joint Disorders/etiology , Vertical Dimension
9.
MULTIMED ; 4(1)2000. tab
Article in Spanish | CUMED | ID: cum-44401

ABSTRACT

Se realizó un estudio cuasi-experimental con niños de 6to año de vida del Círculo Infantil Mario Alarcón de Bayamo, que presentaban cierre bilabial incompleto por hipotonicidad del orbicular de los labios y contracción marcada en el músculo borla del mentón. Se le indicó un electromiograma para cuantificar lasseñales bioeléctricas de estos músculos antes y después del tratamiento con mioterapia. Se realizaron ejercicios físicos que ayudaron a restablecer la función muscular durante 15 minutos en la gimnasia matutina desarrollada diariamente en el Círculo Infantil, pudiendo comprobar que el grado de contracción muscular del orbicular de los labios y el borla de la barba disminuyeron cuando cerraban la boca y se unían los labios(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Mouth Abnormalities/therapy , Myofunctional Therapy , Mouth Abnormalities/rehabilitation , Electromyography
10.
MULTIMED ; 4(1)2000. tab
Article in Spanish | CUMED | ID: cum-44398

ABSTRACT

Se realizó un estudio descriptivo prospectivo de 26 preescolares matriculados en el Circulo Infantil Granma en el curso 1995-1996 (cuarto año de vida) hasta el curso1997-1998 (sexto año de vida) para conocer si eran portadores de maloclusiones, presentaban algún tipo de miodisfunción, hábitos bucales deformantes y estética facial afectada. Se aplicó un programa de ejercicios mioterapéuticos orofaciales mediante laclase de Educación Física con reforzamiento en la gimnasia matutina. Al final del período de estudio se reevaluraron para observar la efectividad del ejercicio físico. Sedemostró que la normofunción ascendió al 92,3 por ciento, los niños sanos llegaron a un 84,6 por ciento, disminuyendo los hábitos bucales deformantes y la estética facial afectada, así como la prevención e intercepción de anomalías incipientes(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Myofunctional Therapy , Mouth Abnormalities/therapy , Mouth Abnormalities/rehabilitation , Malocclusion/therapy , Esthetics, Dental
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Int J Prosthodont ; 3(4): 361-7, 1990.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2088372

ABSTRACT

The use of complete overdentures for the restoration of acquired and congenital anomalies has been advocated for many years. This therapeutic approach can provide an esthetic and functional restoration for missing, malformed, or discolored dentition. For some patients, tissue coverage similar to a complete denture is disconcerting, especially when the majority of the teeth are present. The removable partial overdenture provides a functional, esthetic, and economical alternative. A technique is described for the fabrication of the partial overdenture for acquired and congenital anomalies.


Subject(s)
Denture, Overlay , Denture, Partial, Removable , Mouth Abnormalities/rehabilitation , Adult , Female , Humans
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Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol ; 43(6): 820-6, 1977 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-266675

ABSTRACT

The Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic was organized for the purposes of establishing, equipping, maintaining, and operating an institution, hospital for special services, or clinic for the treatment of all defective formations of the mouth, teeth, palate, and face; for the establishment and operation of a school for the retraining of those with speech or hearing defects associated with or without oral defects; and for the conduct of research in, and publication of information relative to, the above fields.


Subject(s)
Face/abnormalities , Mouth Abnormalities/rehabilitation , Speech Disorders/rehabilitation , Humans , Interprofessional Relations , Mouth Diseases/rehabilitation , Patient Care Team , Speech Therapy
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