Characterization of enamel developmental defects in patients with orofacial clefts and their relationship to surgical procedures.

AIMS: This study aimed to characterize the prevalence of development defects of enamel (DDE) in patients with cleft based on the cleft phenotype and explore the relationship between surgical procedures and different types of DDE. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 290 standardized orthodontic documentation and medical records from a reference hospital were evaluated, which treated patients with: cleft lip (CL), cleft lip with alveolar bone involvement (CLa), cleft lip and palate (CLP), cleft palate (CP), cleft median (CM), and considering laterality as unilateral or bilateral. DDE was assessed using the Ghanim Index (2015). Information on surgical intervention periods was obtained from medical records. Statistical analyses were performed using prevalence ratio (PR) for DDE comparisons between cleft phenotypes and surgical procedures. RESULTS: The prevalence of DDE was 77.2%. Demarcated hypomineralization was associated with CP and CLP, while hypoplasia was associated with CLa, especially when bilateral. Hypoplasia was also associated with the labial adhesion surgery. CONCLUSION: Demarcated hypomineralization was the most common DDE in this population, and the cleft phenotype influenced the type of DDE manifested. The lip adhesion surgery increased the chances of hypoplasia manifestation. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The type of DDE in patients with cleft depends on the cleft phenotype. Understanding this susceptibility enables the multidisciplinary team to monitor dental development, thus allowing early diagnosis and timely referral to the pediatric dentist and better prognoses.

O impacto dos defeitos de esmalte no planejamento ortodôntico / The impact of enamel defects on orthodontic planning

Resumo A decisão pela extração de dentes permanentes para a solução de problemas ortodônticos considera, além da extração em si, outros fatores, dentre eles, as características clínicas do esmalte dos dentes a serem extraídos. O objetivo deste artigo foi apresentar como a presença de defeitos de esmalte dentário (DDE) influenciou na tomada de decisão e modificou o plano de tratamento ortodôntico proposto para o paciente. A severidade do defeito, o número de dentes afetados e a presença e complexidade de má oclusão são fatores que influenciaram na definição do plano de tratamento. Quanto mais grave os defeitos e mais complexa a má oclusão, maior a dificuldade no planejamento do tratamento e, em muitos casos, é indicado incorporar a contribuição de vários especialistas na tomada de decisões. Foi possível demonstrar que o tratamento da má oclusão associada a DDE com a exodontia dos dentes mais severamente afetados apresentou resultados estético e funcional adequados. Concluiu-se que um tratamento bem-sucedido da má oclusão com resultado estético dentofacial adequado, saudável e funcional, requer a compreensão da inter-relação entre os componentes estruturais bucais, oclusão dentária e estética facial.(AU)

Abstract The decision to extract permanent teeth to solve orthodontic problems considers, in addition to the extraction itself, other factors, and among them are the clinical characteristics of the enamel of the teeth to be extracted. The objective of this article was to present how the presence of dental enamel defects (DED) influenced decision-making and modified the proposed orthodontic treatment plan for the patient. The severity of the defect, the number of affected teeth and the presence and complexity of the malocclusion are factors that influenced the definition of the treatment plan. The more severe the defects and the more complex the malocclusion, the greater the difficulty in planning the treatment and, in many cases, it is indicated to incorporate the contribution of several specialists in the decision-making process. It was possible to demonstrate that the treatment of malocclusion associated with DED with the extraction of the most severely affected teeth, presented adequate aesthetic and functional results. It is concluded that a successful treatment of malocclusion with adequate, healthy, and functional dentofacial aesthetic results, requires understanding the interrelationship between oral structural components, dental occlusion and facial aesthetics. (AU)