Changes in the communicative skills of young people as a result of a communication training.

PURPOSE: To analyze the effect of communication training developed for adolescents on the youth's communication skills. METHODS: Forty-one young people participated in the study and were divided into two groups. Group I received intervention - communication training for five weeks; Group II - were guided on the importance of voice for communication. Participants had their communication skills assessed before/after interventions through a self-administered questionnaire, answered by the participant and parents. Both groups had oral presentations recorded on video, which were analyzed by speech therapists through the evaluation of the communication profile, listing the aspects that should be observed as a point of strength/opportunity for improvement. Association between qualitative variables was assessed using Fischer's exact test, Pearson's chi-square test, McNemar's test, and McNemar-Bowker's test. To compare groups, paired t-test and t-test for independent samples, p level <0.05, were used. RESULTS: The analysis of questionnaires showed improvement in GI in two of the four skills assessed and no difference for GII. The video evaluations showed a significant difference between the groups in terms of eye contact and speech velocity. CONCLUSION: This study points out that the communication training method applied to young people might improve communicative skills, providing some insights into their communication strengths and potential areas for development.

Changes in the communicative skills of young people as a result of a communication training / Alterações das habilidades comunicativas de adolescentes como resultado de um treinamento em comunicação

ABSTRACT Purpose To analyze the effect of communication training developed for adolescents on the youth's communication skills. Methods Forty-one young people participated in the study and were divided into two groups. Group I received intervention - communication training for five weeks; Group II - were guided on the importance of voice for communication. Participants had their communication skills assessed before/after interventions through a self-administered questionnaire, answered by the participant and parents. Both groups had oral presentations recorded on video, which were analyzed by speech therapists through the evaluation of the communication profile, listing the aspects that should be observed as a point of strength/opportunity for improvement. Association between qualitative variables was assessed using Fischer's exact test, Pearson's chi-square test, McNemar's test, and McNemar-Bowker's test. To compare groups, paired t-test and t-test for independent samples, p level <0.05, were used. Results The analysis of questionnaires showed improvement in GI in two of the four skills assessed and no difference for GII. The video evaluations showed a significant difference between the groups in terms of eye contact and speech velocity. Conclusion This study points out that the communication training method applied to young people might improve communicative skills, providing some insights into their communication strengths and potential areas for development.

RESUMO Objetivo Analisar o efeito de um treinamento em comunicação desenvolvido para adolescentes nas habilidades comunicativas dos jovens. Método Quarenta e um jovens participaram do estudo divididos em dois grupos. Grupo I - treinamento de comunicação por duas semanas; Grupo II - palestra sobre importância da voz. Os participantes tiveram suas habilidades comunicativas avaliadas antes e após as intervenções mediante questionário autoaplicado respondido pelos jovens e seus pais. Ambos os grupos tiveram apresentações orais gravadas antes e após as intervenções, que foram avaliadas por fonoaudiólogos através de questionário, listando características da comunicação. A associação entre variáveis qualitativas foi verificada usando teste exato de Fisher, qui-quadrado de Pearson, teste de McNemar e teste de McNemar-Bowker. Para comparação entre os grupos, foram usados teste t para amostras pareadas e teste t para amostras independentes com nível de significância de 95%. Resultados A análise dos questionários mostrou melhora do Grupo I em duas das quatro habilidades avaliadas, não havendo diferença no Grupo II. A avalição dos vídeos mostrou diferença significativa entre os grupos no contato visual e na velocidade da fala. Conclusão O estudo mostrou que o método de treinamento de comunicação aplicado aos jovens, melhorou habilidades comunicativas, fornecendo autoconhecimento sobre seus pontos fortes e pontos que podem ser melhorados.

Perception of the relationship between TMD and orthodontic treatment among orthodontists.

INTRODUCTION: The consensus about the relationship between TMD and orthodontic treatment has gone from a cause and effect association between TMD and orthodontic treatment to the idea that there is no reliable evidence supporting this statement. OBJECTIVE: To assess the beliefs, despite scientific evidence, of Brazilian orthodontists about the relationship between TMD and orthodontic treatment with regards to treatment, prevention and etiology of TMD. METHODS: A survey about the relationship between TMD and orthodontic treatment was prepared and sent to Brazilian orthodontists by e-mail and social networks. Answers were treated by means of descriptive statistics and strong associations between variables were assessed by qui-square test. RESULTS: The majority of orthodontists believe that orthodontic treatment not only is not the best treatment option for TMD, but also is not able to prevent TMD. Nevertheless, the majority of orthodontists believe that orthodontic treatment can cause TMD symptoms. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that orthodontists' beliefs about the relationship between orthodontic treatment and TMD are in accordance with scientific evidence only when referring to treatment and prevention of TMD. The majority of orthodontists believe that, despite scientific evidence, orthodontic treatment can cause TMD.

Perception of the relationship between TMD and orthodontic treatment among orthodontists

INTRODUCTION: The consensus about the relationship between TMD and orthodontic treatment has gone from a cause and effect association between TMD and orthodontic treatment to the idea that there is no reliable evidence supporting this statement. OBJECTIVE: To assess the beliefs, despite scientific evidence, of Brazilian orthodontists about the relationship between TMD and orthodontic treatment with regards to treatment, prevention and etiology of TMD. METHODS: A survey about the relationship between TMD and orthodontic treatment was prepared and sent to Brazilian orthodontists by e-mail and social networks. Answers were treated by means of descriptive statistics and strong associations between variables were assessed by qui-square test. RESULTS: The majority of orthodontists believe that orthodontic treatment not only is not the best treatment option for TMD, but also is not able to prevent TMD. Nevertheless, the majority of orthodontists believe that orthodontic treatment can cause TMD symptoms. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that orthodontists' beliefs about the relationship between orthodontic treatment and TMD are in accordance with scientific evidence only when referring to treatment and prevention of TMD. The majority of orthodontists believe that, despite scientific evidence, orthodontic treatment can cause TMD. .

INTRODUÇÃO: o consenso sobre a relação entre DTM e tratamento ortodôntico foi de uma associação de causa e efeito à ideia de que não há evidências confiáveis que suportem essa afirmação. OBJETIVO: avaliar as crenças, sem considerar as evidências, de ortodontistas brasileiros sobre a relação entre DTM e tratamento ortodôntico com relação ao tratamento, prevenção e etiologia da DTM. MÉTODOS: um questionário sobre a relação entre DTM e tratamento ortodôntico foi preparado e enviado a ortodontistas brasileiros por meio de e-mail e mídias sociais. As respostas foram analisadas por estatística descritiva, e fortes associações entre as variáveis foram verificadas pelo teste χ2. RESULTADOS: a maioria dos ortodontistas acredita que o tratamento ortodôntico não é o melhor tratamento para DTM. Além disso, acreditam que não é a melhor forma para sua prevenção. Também, a maioria dos ortodontistas acredita que o tratamento ortodôntico pode causar sintomas de DTM. CONCLUSÃO: este estudo sugere que as crenças dos ortodontistas sobre a relação entre tratamento ortodôntico e DTM estão de acordo com as evidências científicas apenas quando se trata do tratamento e da prevenção de DTM. A maioria dos ortodontistas acredita que, apesar das evidências científicas, o tratamento ortodôntico pode causar DTM. .

Cone-beam computed tomography and microtomography for alveolar bone measurements.

PURPOSE: To compare cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and microtomography (micro-CT) for alveolar bone measurements. METHODS: Forty teeth and alveolar bone blocks of five pigs were scanned on a micro-CT with a 9.05 µm pixel size, and on a CBCT device at 0.125 mm voxel size. One height and four thickness measurements were performed twice in standardized slices by two radiologists to verify reliability. Agreement between imaging methods was assessed by correlation coefficients, Bland-Altman plots, and the difference was tested by a Wilcoxon signed-rank test. RESULTS: Regarding intra- and interobserver agreements, all bone measurements presented excellent precision values for micro-CT, but interobserver agreement for CBCT presented good to moderate values. Bone height differed about 0.3 mm, but no statistically significant differences were found for the bone thickness measurements. CONCLUSION: CBCT underestimated bone height. No statistically significant differences were found for bone thickness. Regions of thin bone tissue may not be visualized on CBCT images. There are risks of underestimating bone measurements with CBCT and assuming bone loss that does not exist clinically. Although the difference of the bone height measurement was small, the clinical relevance must be analyzed on how to interpret CBCT.

Planejamento do tratamento ortodôntico para substituir dentes comprometidos por dentes hígidos: relato de caso / Orthodontics treatment planning to replace compromises teeth per healthy teeth: case report

Este relato de caso descreve o tratamento de uma má oclusão de Classe I de Angle com mordida cruzada posterior e apinhamento leve em uma paciente adulta, na qual foi utilizado um padrão de extrações diferente do usual. A paciente tinha boa harmonia facial e apresentava os terceiros molares intraósseos, além de lesão periapical em um dos molares inferiores, no qual havia sido realizado tratamento endodôntico. Após expansão rápida da maxila, os primeiros pré-molares superiores foram extraídos. A extração desses dentes contribuiu para favorecer a erupção dos terceiros molares, que, ao final do tratamento, entraram em oclusão na posição dos segundos molares. O padrão alternativo de extrações preservou os primeiros pré-molares inferiores, que estavam hígidos, sendo que foi alcançado, ao final do tratamento, um bom resultado estético e funcional, cuja estabilidade pôde ser verificada após 5 anos de acompanhamento.

The use of lidocaine as an anti-inflammatory substance: a systematic review.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate existence of evidence that supports the therapeutical use of lidocaine as an anti-inflammatory substance. METHODS: A search on health sciences databases was performed, including only papers published in English until May 2007 which reported in vivo experimental studies that tested lidocaine as an anti-inflammatory substance and used morphological and/or biochemical analysis. The keywords used were: "lidocaine & inflammation", "lidocaine & neutrophils" and "lidocaine & prostaglandin". The search results were previous selected by title and abstract, and then articles were read and those that met inclusion criteria were carefully analyzed and classified. RESULTS: Only 10 articles met the inclusion criteria, and were carefully read. They were ranked (A, B, and C) according to the level of evidence produced. Seven articles were classified as C, two classified as B, and one classified as A. Despite methodological differences, all of them, except for one, reported that lidocaine showed anti-inflammatory effects. CONCLUSIONS: According to the reviewed literature, lidocaine has a potential as an anti-inflammatory agent. However, there is still a lack of well-designed studies to support its clinical use, and none of them evaluated its effects on a mucous epithelium.