Fluorosis dental en la primera infancia: estado del arte

La fluorosis dental se caracteriza por una hipomineralización de la estructura dental causada por ingesta excesiva de flúor sistémico. En la dentición decidua, su diagnóstico precoz es importante, dado que será un predictor para la aparición de lesiones en la dentición permanente. El objetivo de esta revisión fue describir la evidencia científica sobre la fluorosis dental en dentición decidua reportando su etiología y factores relacionados, prevalencia, diagnóstico y tratamiento. Se realizaron búsquedas electrónicas en las bases de datos Pub-Med/Medline, EbscoHost y ScienceDirect (noviembre/2020), utilizando las palabras clave "dental fluorosis", "deciduous teeth", "primary tooth", "primary teeth". El desarrollo de fluorosis dental en dentición decidua se relacionó con la ingesta de múltiples fuentes de flúor principalmente, agua potable, alimentos de la dieta, fórmulas infantiles, suplementos y uso de dentífricos fluorados en dosis inadecuadas. Algunos factores prenatales, como vivir en terrenos montañosos o de gran altitud y habitar en lugares cercanos a minas de combustión de carbón, también fueron asociados. La prevalencia de fluorosis dental reportada en los estudios varió entre 6,2 y 96,6 %, dependiendo principalmente de la concentración de flúor en agua potable. Para el diagnóstico de la fluorosis dental en la dentición decidua se deben considerar características como la localización, aspecto, extensión y color de la lesión, realizando diagnóstico diferencial con otro tipo de defectos en esmalte y dentina. Así mismo, el tratamiento de las lesiones dependerá de la severidad del defecto y condiciones individuales del paciente.

Dental fluorosis is characterized by a hypomineralization of the tooth structure caused by excessive intake of systemic fluoride. In the deciduous dentition, its early diagnosis is important since it will be a predictor for the appearance of lesions in the permanent dentition. The objective of this review was to describe the scientific evidence on dental fluorosis in deciduous dentition, reporting its etiology and related factors, prevalence, diagnosis and treatment. Electronic searches were conducted PubMed / Medline, EbscoHost and ScienceDirect (November / 2020) databases, using the keywords "dental fluorosis", "deciduous teeth", "primary tooth", "primary teeth". The development of Dental fluorosis in deciduous dentition was related to the intake of multiple sources of fluoride mainly; drinking water, diet foods, infant formulas, supplements and the use of luoridated toothpastes in inadequate doses. Some prenatal factors such as living in mountainous or high altitude terrain and living in places near coal-burning mines were also associated. The prevalence of dental fluorosis in early childhood reported in the studies varied between 6.2% and 96.6%, depending mainly on the concentration of fluoride in drinking water. For the diagnosis of dental fluorosis in the deciduous dentition, characteristics such as the location, appearance, extension and color of the lesion must be considered, making a differential diagnosis with other types of enamel and dentin defects. Evenly, the treatment of lesions will depend on the severity defects and individual patient conditions.

Impact of socioeconomic factors on deciduous teeth eruption among infants born after low-risk pregnancy compared to infants diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction

Aim: The aim is to assess the impact of socioeconomic factors on deciduous teeth eruption among infants born after low-risk pregnancy and infants diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Materials and Methodology: The cross-sectional study included 110 neonates recruited at birth using stratified random sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Neonates diagnosed without IUGR were allocated to Group I (n = 55) and those diagnosed with IUGR were allocated to Group II (n = 55). The perinatal case history was recorded, followed by intraoral examination at birth, 6 months, and monthly up to 1 year or till first evidence of teeth eruption. Results: The difference between both groups based on socioeconomic status (SES) was found statistically significant (P = 0.043). The first evidence of eruption of deciduous teeth was found delayed in Group II (P = 0.0001). Secondary school education was found statistically significant between both the groups (P = 0.024). The difference between the two groups based on religion (P = 0.353) and gravidity (P = 0.571) was found statistically insignificant. Conclusion: Lower SES and secondary maternal education can be considered statistically significant risk factors of IUGR and delayed deciduous teeth eruption. No correlation of IUGR with religion and gravidity was found.

Traumatic dental injuries in the primary dentition and sequelae in the permanent dentition: a 7-year retrospective study / Lesões dentárias traumáticas na dentição decídua e sequelas na dentição permanente: um estudo retrospectivo de 7 anos

Objective: Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) affect the aesthetics and function of primary teeth and can cause sequelae in their permanent successors. This study assessed the distribution of TDIs and sequelae in the primary dentition and the respective permanent dentition in children treated at the Dental Trauma Centre in Brazil. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted by collecting data from 256 dental records over 7 years. Descriptive statistical analyses and the Fisher exact test were used (p=0.05). Results: Sixty-two patients presented with trauma in the deciduous teeth. TDIs were observed mostly in boys (64.50%) and in the 2 to 4-year age group (44.10%); most injuries occurred from fall from the child's own height (40.30%) and at home (71.20%). The most common type of trauma was subluxation (22.90%). The most prevalent clinical and radiographic sequelae were mobility (45.60%) and periapical lesion (31.80%), respectively. Regarding the permanent dentition, the most frequent sequela was hypomineralization (33.30%). Conclusion:According to this study, TDIs in deciduous teeth made up 29.24% of all the cases in the Dental Trauma Program. The major type of trauma in children was subluxation, with sequelae in both dentitions. Follow-up after trauma is important to the maintenance of primary dentition and to prevent and treat possible sequelae in the permanent dentition.(AU)

Objetivo: Lesões dentárias traumáticas (TDIs) afetam a estética e a função dos dentes decíduos e podem causar sequelas em sucessores permanentes. Este estudo avaliou a distribuição das TDIs e sequelas na dentição decídua e sua respectiva dentição permanente em crianças atendidas no Centro de Trauma Odontológico no Brasil. Material e Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado por meio da coleta de dados de 256 prontuários odontológicos ao longo de 7 anos. Foram utilizadas análises estatísticas descritivas e teste exato de Fisher (p <0,05). Resultados:Sessenta e dois pacientes apresentaram trauma na dentição decídua. As TDIs foram observadas principalmente em meninos (64,50%) e na faixa etária de 2 a 4 anos (44,10%); a maioria das lesões ocorreu por queda da própria altura (40,30%) e em casa (71,20%). O tipo de trauma mais comum foi a subluxação (22,90%). As sequelas clínicas e radiográficas mais prevalentes foram mobilidade (45,60%) e lesão periapical (31,80%), respectivamente. Em relação à dentição permanente, a sequela mais frequente foi a hipomineralização (33,30%). Conclusão: De acordo com este estudo, as TDIs em dentes decíduos foram de 29,24% de todos os casos do Programa de Trauma Dental. O principal tipo de trauma em crianças foi a subluxação, com sequelas em ambas as dentições. O acompanhamento após o trauma é importante para a manutenção da dentição decídua e para prevenir e tratar possíveis sequelas na dentição permanente. (AU)

Very early orthodontic treatment: when, why and how?

ABSTRACT Introduction: Several orthodontic problems should already be treated at an early age to prevent the necessity of future complex and expensive procedures. Scientific evidence suggests that posterior crossbites, mild to moderate Class III, as well as certain Class II malocclusions, open bites and arch length discrepancies can benefit from simple, but efficient interceptive therapy. Objective: To summarize the existing evidence-based literature on early orthodontic treatment, and to illustrate its application and effectiveness by showcasing multiple clinical examples. Conclusion: Early short-term interceptive orthodontic treatment with simple appliances, in the deciduous or early mixed dentition phase, can efficiently correct certain malocclusions and help to either reduce the complexity or even avoid the necessity of complex and expensive procedures during puberty. For certain patients with significant arch length discrepancy the concept of serial extractions should be part of the orthodontic armamentarium.

RESUMO Introdução: Vários problemas ortodônticos devem ser tratados já em idade precoce, para evitar a necessidade de procedimentos futuros de maior complexidade e custo. A evidência científica sugere que as seguintes más oclusões podem se beneficiar de terapias interceptivas simples mas eficientes: mordidas cruzadas posteriores, Classe III leve a moderada, certas más oclusões de Classe II, mordidas abertas e discrepâncias no tamanho das arcadas. Objetivo: Resumir a evidência científica existente sobre o tratamento ortodôntico precoce e ilustrar sua aplicação e efetividade, por meio da exposição de múltiplos casos clínicos. Conclusão: O tratamento ortodôntico interceptivo precoce de curto prazo com aparelhos simples na fase da dentição decídua ou início da dentição mista pode corrigir eficientemente certas más oclusões e ajudar a reduzir a complexidade ou, até mesmo, evitar a necessidade de procedimentos complexos e onerosos durante a puberdade. Para certos pacientes com discrepância significativa no comprimento das arcadas, o conceito de extrações seriadas deve fazer parte do arsenal de recursos ortodônticos.

Prevalência de maloclusão em dentição decídua nos alunos do ensino pré-escolar do concelho de porto de mós (portugal) / Prevalence of malocclusion in deciduous dentition in preschool students in the municipality of Porto de Mós (Portugal) / Prevalencia de maloclusión en dentición temporal en preescolares del municipio de Porto de Mós (Portugal)

Introdução:A maloclusão é considerada a segunda doença oral mais comum em crianças e jovens adultos. É importante saber identificar estas alterações de forma a permitir um adequado desenvolvimento da oclusão.O diagnóstico de um desenvolvimento anormal na dentição decídua é relevante para a prevenção e quando necessáriouma intervenção precoce. Objetivo:O objetivo deste estudo transversal foi avaliar a prevalênciade maloclusão em crianças com dentição decídua e relacionar com diferentes parâmetros.Metodologia:Observaram-se 300 crianças de ambos os sexos, com idades compreendidas entre os 3 e os 6 anos. A recolha de dados foi realizada a partir do exame clínico comkits de observação(espelho bucal básico descartável,sonda descartável, babador,luvas e sacos descartáveis), sob luz natural e na cadeira escolar, no Agrupamento de Escolas de Porto de Mós, Distrito Sanitário de Leiria. Analisaram-se as seguintes características: Tipo de arco de Baume, espaços primatas, diastemas, apinhamento, relação distal dos segundos molares decíduos, relação canina, sobremordida e sobressaliência, mordida anterior e posterior.Resultados:A prevalência de maloclusão registradafoi de 67,7%, verificando-se ser mais baixa aos seis anos, sem apresentar diferenças significativas em ambos os sexos. A sobressaliência foi a maloclusão mais prevalente (42,7%) nas crianças observadas, seguida da mordida aberta anterior (23,3%). Registrou-seumaelevada prevalência de maloclusão nas crianças com arco de Baume tipo II, sem diastemas ou espaços primatas, com apinhamento, degrau distal, classe II canina ou desvio da linha média para a direita.Conclusões:Verificou-se existir uma elevada prevalência de maloclusão nas crianças do agrupamento de escolas do Concelhode Porto de Mós, estando relacionada com diferentes parâmetros oclusais (AU).

Introduction:Malocclusion is considered a second mostcommon oral disease in children and young adults. It is important to know how to identify these changes in order to allow proper development of the occlusion.The diagnosis of anabnormal development in primary dentition is relevant for prevention and when necessary, early intervention.Objective:The aim of this cross sectional study was to evaluate the prevalence of malocclusion in children with deciduous dentition and relate this prevalence with sex, age and with different occlusal parameters.Methodology:300 children of both sexes, aged between 3 and 6 years were observed. Data collection was carried out from the clinical examination using observation kits, in schools, in the Group of schools of Porto de Mós, Health District of Leiria. The following characteristics were analyzed: Baume arc Type, spaces, diastemas, crowding, the deciduous second molars distal relation, canine relationship, Overbite and overjet, anterior and posterior bite.Results:The recorded prevalence of malocclusion was 67.7%, was lower at six years old, without any differences in both sexes. The overjet was the most prevalent malocclusion (42.7%) in the observed children. There was a high prevalence of malocclusion in children with type II Baume arch, without spaces or primate spaces, with distal step, canine class II or with the middle line shifted to the right.Conclusions:There there was a high prevalence of malocclusion in children of the schools in the municipality of Porto de Mós, and is related to the different occlusal parameters (AU).

Introducción: La maloclusión se considera la segunda enfermedad bucal más común en niños y adultos jóvenes. Es importanteidentificar estos cambios para llograr un adecuado desarrollo de la oclusión. El diagnóstico precoz deldesarrollo anormal en la dentición temporal es relevante para la prevención y cuando sea necesario una intervención temprana. Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio transversal fue evaluar la prevalencia de maloclusión en niñoscon dentición temporal y relacionarla con diferentes parámetros. Metodología: Fueran observados 300 niños de ambos sexos, con edadesentre los 3 y los 6 años. La recogida de datos del examen clínico se realizó mediante kits de observación, en un entorno escolar, en el Grupo Escolar dePorto de Mós, Distrito Sanitariode Leiria. Se analizaron las siguientes características: tipo de arco de Baume, espaciosprimates, diastemas, apiñamientos, relación distal de los segundos molares deciduos, relación canina, sobremordida horizontal y vertical, mordida anterior y posterior. Resultados: La prevalencia de maloclusión registrada fue de 67,7%, la cual resultó ser menor a los seis años, sin mostrar diferencias significativas en ambos sexos. El overjet fue la maloclusión más prevalente (42,7%) en los niños observados, seguida de la mordida abierta anterior (23,3%). Hubo una alta prevalencia de maloclusión en niños con arco de Baume tipo II, sin diastemas ni espacios de primates, con apiñamiento, paso distal, canino clase II o desviación de la línea media hacia la derecha.Conclusiones: Se encontró que hayuna alta prevalencia de maloclusión en niños dela comunidad escolar del municipio de Porto de Mós, y que se relaciona,con diferentes parámetros oclusales (AU).

Evaluación de desgaste oclusal en dentición decidua en escolares de seis años de edad en una comunidad rural de Yucatán / Evaluation of occlusal faceting in deciduous dentition in 6 year-old children in a rural community of Yucatan

RESUMEN El desgaste oclusal se ha determinado como un signo de parafunción en edad adulta; sin embargo, es frecuente encontrar dichos desgastes en la dentición decidua considerándose un rasgo fisiológico. Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de desgaste dental en piezas temporales en escolares de seis años en una población mexicana. Métodos: Se evaluaron 52 modelos de yeso de niños de seis años, en los cuales se registraron las facetas encontradas en las piezas dentarias deciduas, al igual que los planos terminales. Se usaron las pruebas estadísticas t-Student y ji cuadrada. Resultados: En los niños resultó significativamente mayor el número de piezas desgastadas que en las niñas. Difirió signifi ativamente el número de piezas facetadas por tipo de diente en cada género. El promedio de piezas infantiles facetadas no difirió significativamente entre el plano terminal recto y el mesial. Sin embargo, se obtuvo tendencias (p < 0.10) a un mayor número de piezas facetadas en el plano mesial (13.71 ± 2.46; n2 = 14) que en el plano terminal recto (11.68 ± 4.30; n1 = 19). Conclusión: La evaluación del desgaste oclusal en dentición decidua en la población infantil afecta en igual forma a ambos géneros. Por movimientos masticatorios hay mayor prevalencia de desgastes en ciertas piezas dentarias y diferencia con respecto al género.

ABSTRACT The occlusal faceting has been determined as a sign of parafunction during adulthood, but it´s common to find such worn on the deciduous dentition considered as a physiological trait. Objective: To determine the prevalence of occlusal worn on the deciduous dentition of 6 years old students in a determined Mexican population. Methods: 52 plaster models of 6 years old children were assessed, on which the facets found in deciduous teeth, as terminal planes were registered. The Student t-test statistics and Chi-square test were used for data analysis. Results: The number of worn pieces was significantly higher in male than female children. The number of faceted parts by tooth type in each gender differed signifi cantly. The faceted infant pieces average did not differ signifi cantly between straight and mesial terminal plane. Nevertheless, trend (P<0.10) was obtained at a greater number of parts in the mesial faceted plane (13.71 ± 2.46; n2=14) than in the straight terminal plane (11.68 ± 4.30; n1=19). Conclusion: The evaluation of occlusal worn in the deciduous dentition in children affects equally both genders. There is a greater prevalence of worn by chewing movement on certain teeth and it differs according to gender.

In vivo Comparison of the Duration between two Endodontic Instrumentation Techniques in Deciduous Teeth

Objective:To make an in vivo comparison of the amount of time required for root canal instrumentation of inferior deciduous molars either using rotary or manual techniques, and root canal filling of the same teeth.Material and Methods:Eight participants ranging from six to eight years of age that presented mandibular deciduous molars with root canal treatment indication were selected. Manual instrumentation with stainless steel K-files was performed in group I, and rotary instrumentation with Pro Taper rotary system was performed in group II.Results:T-test was used to determine mean value differences for the mesiolingual (ML) and distal (D) canals, showing no statistically significant differences (p = 0.912 and p = 0.366, respectively). The Mann-Whitney test was performed to detect mesiobuccal canal (MB) mean value differences, which were not statistically significant (p = 0.200). As to mean time required to perform canal filling for each group (manual and rotary) no statistically significant differences (p = 0.715) were found. Conclusion:Root canal preparation with rotary nickel-titanium instruments can be an alternative to mechanical instrumentation, although instrumentation and obturation time was not reduced

A comparison of methods used to determine chewing side preference in deciduous, mixed and permanent dentitions / Comparação dos métodos usados para determinar o lado preferencial mastigatório nas dentições decídua, mista e permanente

Objective: This study determined whether ‘chewing side preference’ (CSP) is correlated to ‘chewing side preference during the first chewing cycle’ (CSP1ºC) in the deciduous, mixed and permanent dentitions. Methods: Three-hundred subjects were divided in 3 groups: Group 1 – 100 children 3-5 years old, primary dentition; Group 2 – 100 children 6-12 years old, mixed dentition; Group 3 – 100 subjects 18-47 years old, permanent dentition. CSP was determined using a method developed by McDonnell et al. Subjects were given a piece of gum and the position of the chewing gum was recorded 7 times as right or left. Subjects were classified as ‘observed preferred chewing side’ (OPCS) when they performed 5/7, 6/7 or 7/7 strokes on the same side. OPCS corresponded to the CSP. CSP1ºC was determined using a method developed by Hoogmartens and Caubergh (1987). Subjects were given five pieces of gum and five pieces of bread and the position of the chewing gum at first chewing cycle was recorded as right or left. For each subject, an index (I) was performed. Chi-square (X2) and phi correlation (r) tests were used to investigate significant correlations between CSP and CSP1ºC. Results: There was a strong positive and significant correlation between CSP and CSP1ºC for primary dentition (p= 0.000; r = 0.82), for mixed dentition (p = 0.000; r = 0.81) and a very strong positive and significant correlation for permanent dentition (p = 0.000; r = 0.90). Conclusion: CSP can be significantly correlated to CSP1ºC for primary dentition, mixed dentition and permanent dentition, and these are strong positive relationships for primary and mixed dentitions and very strong positive relationship for permanent dentition.

Objetivo: Este estudo determinou se o ‘lado preferencial mastigatório’ (LPM) é correlacionado com o ‘lado preferencial no primeiro ciclo mastigatório’ (LP1ºCM) nas dentições decídua, mista e permanente. Métodos: Trezentos indivíduos foram divididos em 3 grupos: Grupo 1 – 100 crianças de 3-5 anos, dentição primária; Grupo 2 – 100 crianças de 6-12 anos, dentição mista; Grupo 3 – 100 indivíduos de 18-47 anos, dentição permanente. O LPM foi determinado usando o método desenvolvido por McDonnell et al. Indivíduos recebiam um pedaço de goma de mascar e, durante a mastigação, foi anotado o lado (esquerdo ou direito) por 7 vezes. Os indivíduos foram classificados como ‘lado preferencial mastigatório observacional’ (LPMO) quando realizavam 5/7, 6/7 ou 7/7 mordidas do mesmo lado, correspondendo, portando, ao LPM. O LP1ºCM foi determinado usando o método desenvolvido por Hoogmartens e Caubergh. Os indivíduos recebiam 5 pedaços de goma de mascar e 5 pedaços de torrada, e a posição da primeira mordida foi anotada (esquerdo ou direito). Cada indivíduo recebeu um index (I). Os testes Qui-quadrado (X2) e Correlação de Phi (r) foram utilizados para avaliar as correlações significantes entre LPM e LP1ºCM. Resultados: Houve forte e positiva correlação significante entre LPM e LP1ºCM para as dentições decíduas (p = 0,000; r = 0,82), para dentição mista (p = 0,000; r = 0,81) e muito forte e positiva para dentição permanente (p = 0,000; r = 0,90). Conclusão: LPM pode ser significantemente correlacionado com LP1ºCM para todas as dentições, e essas correlações são fortes e positivas para as dentições decídua e mista e muito forte e positiva para a dentição permanente.

Malocclusion in deciduous dentition of Saudi children: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Occlusal characteristics of the primary dentition vary among populations and ethnic groups. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to record various primary dentition parameters in 700 Saudi children, 2-6 year-old, was divided into 4 age groups and was randomly selected to observe the differences between the age groups. Results: 55.6% of the children had a 'flush terminal plane' molar relationship. The proportion of children with distalstep molar relationship was significantly lower 23 (3.2%). The degree of overbite was significantly less in the 5-year-olds than in the 3-year-olds. The majority of the children (80.7%) had spaced dentition. The prevalence of anterior cross bite was 0.7% and of open bite was 0.3%.

Oral Cavity — A Window to Systemic Illness.

Oral cavity very often has been described as reflection of our body as most of the initial clinical symptoms occur in oral cavity. The current paper also focuses on the oral presentation of the systemic condition called Pyknodysostosis (MIM 265800) which is a rare, autosomal recessive skeletal dysplasia characterized by short stature, wide cranial sutures, and increased bone density and fragility was first described in 1962 by Maroteaux and Lamy under the heading of diastrophic dwarfism.

Relationship of deciduous teeth emergence with physical growth.

Introduction: Tooth eruption, recognized as an aspect of human growth and development, could possibly be influenced by a number of factors. It may reflect the general body development. Aim: The aim of the present research is to investigate the relationship of deciduous teeth emergence with physical growth (weight/height indices). Materials and Methods: A study was conducted among a sample of 1132 Egyptian infants whose ages range from 4 to 36 months. The sample was collected from some randomly selected health centers affiliated to the ministry of health where various socioeconomic strata from different geographic localities were recruited. The children visit there regularly for vaccination at definite ages. Weight and height were evaluated as factors that might have influence on the time of deciduous teeth emergence. Results: The results showed a certain degree of correlation between the number of deciduous teeth emerged and the studied anthropometric measurements which differed by sex and age. Conclusion: All anthropometric parameters showed relationship with the number of teeth at different levels. Although weight showed influence on the number of teeth emerged, it was less significant than height.

Association between nonnutritive sucking habits and anterior open bite in the deciduous dentition of Japanese-Brazilians

OBJECTIVE: Assess the association between nonnutritive sucking habits and anterior open bite in the deciduous dentition of Japanese-Brazilian children. METHODS: 410 children of Japanese origin were assessed, 206 boys and 204 girls, between 2 and 6 years of age, in schools in São Paulo State, Brazil. Questionnaires concerning their nonnutritive sucking habits were sent to their legal guardians. Chi-square tests (p<0.05) were applied to assess the association between nonnutritive sucking habits and anterior open bite, and the logistic regression test to obtain the relative risk. RESULTS: The prevalence of sucking habits found in the sample was of 44.6% and for the anterior open bite, 4.4%. There was a statistically significant association between anterior open bite and sucking habits (O.R.=10.77), persistence of sucking habits from 2 to 4 years old (O.R.=22.06), and the persistence of sucking habits from 4 to 6 years old (O.R.=17.31). As for the interruption period of the habit, the group that had interrupted the habit for a period equal or inferior to six months showed an increased prevalence of open bite compared to the group without this habit or in which the habit was interrupted for more than six months. CONCLUSION: Japanese-Brazilian children that had sucking habits have greater chance of acquiring anterior open bite in the deciduous dentition.

Clinical effect of orthopedic-orthodontic treatment in crossbite in deciduous dentition / 中华医学美学美容杂志

Objective To study the clinical effect of orthopedic-orthodontic treatment in crossbite in deciduous dentition through cephalmetric analysis. Methods 12 children with crossbite in deciduous dentition were enrolled in treatment group. Control group included 8 patients with normal deciduous dentition. Modified reverse headgear was used in each patient in the treatment group. Orthodontic force was a-bout 2. 94-4. 90 N (300-500 g) , and the direction of force was under occlusion plane for 37 degree. Each patient wore reverse headgear for 10 hour per day. Orthodontic treatment lasted for 6 months, and then orthodontic treatment began at once. Orthodontic treatment was not over until crossbite was corrected. The cephalmetric change was compared between two groups before treatment (T1) , after orthopedic treatment (T2)and after orthodontic treatment (T3). The effect of orthopedic-orthodontic treatment was analyzed in two group. Results Crossbite was corrected successfully in all patients in the treatment group. After treatment, A point moved forward by 2. 8mm, Is-FHp increased 8. 38 mm, ＜SNA increased 2. 65, incisors in mandible moved backward a little bit. All these changes were statistical different as compared with those in the control group. Conclusion Skeletal and dental deformity are improved progressively after combined orthopedic-orthodontic treatment. It is recommended to perform orthopedic-orthodontic therapy in skeletal crossbite in deciduous dentition.

Correlación de diez rasgos morfológicos dentales coronales entre molares deciduos y permanentes en tres grupos étnicos colombianos / Correlation of ten non-metric dental traits between deciduous and permanent molars of three ethnic colombian groups

Objetivos: Determinar la correlación de diez Rasgos Morfológicos Dentales Coronales RMDC (Carabelli, hipocono, puente de esmalte, metacónulo, protostílido, pliegue acodado, patrón cuspídeo, numero de cúspides y cúspide 6 y 7) entre los segundos molares deciduos superiores (um2) e inferiores (lm2), los primeros molares permanentes superiores (UM1) e inferiores (LM1) y los segundos molares permanentes superiores (UM2) e inferiores (LM2). Materiales y métodos: Este es un estudio descriptivo transversal para determinar la correlación de diez RMDC mediante su frecuencia y variabilidad, observados en 201 modelos de yeso de mestizos caucasoides de Cali, 84 modelos de yeso de afrocolombianos de Puerto Tejada y 60 modelos de yeso de indígenas del Amazonas. Resultados: Los indígenas del Amazonas entre um2/UM1 presentan correlación alta en Carabelli y número de cúspides; y muy alta en metacónulo y patrón cuspídeo. Los mestizos caucasoides entre um2/UM1 moderada en Carabelli, pliegue acodado y patrón cuspídeo; y alta en cúspide 6; y entre UM1/UM2/LM1/LM2 moderada en pliegue acodado, y alta en protostílido, patrón cuspídeo y cúspide 6. Los afrocolombianos entre UM1/UM2/LM1/LM2 moderada en pliegue acodado; y alta en protostílido, patrón cuspídeo y cúspide 6. Conclusiones: Los hallazgos soportan lo propuesto por la teoría de los campos morfogenéticos, la cual manifiesta que el diente gradiente de los molares deciduos y permanentes es um2/lm2, dado que retiene la configuración básica del patrón de contacto y el número de cúspides, Por tanto UM1/UM2/LM1/LM2 variarán de acuerdo al origen étnico y a la influencia ambiental de cada una de los tres grupos estudiados.

Aim: To determine correlations of ten non-metric dental crown traits NMDCT (Carabelli, hipocon2, enamel bridge, metaconule, protostylid, deflecting wrinkle, pattern cusp, cusp number and 6 and 7 cusp) between deciduous second upper (um2) and low (lm2) molars, permanent first upper (UM1) and lower (LM1) molars and permanent second upper (UM2) and lower (LM2) molars were studied. Materials y methods: This descriptive study determines the correlation of ten NMDCT through of the frequency and variability, observed on 201 dental casts of Cali racially mixed population, 84 dental casts of Puerto Tejada African-Colombian population and 60 dental casts of Colombian Amazons natives. Results: The Colombian Amazon natives showed high correlation in Carabelli and cusp number between um2/UM1; and very high in metaconule and pattern cusp. Cali racially mixed population showed moderated correlation in Carabelli, deflecting wrinkle and pattern cusp between um2/UM1; and high in 6 cusp. And between UM1/UM2/LM1/LM2 moderate in deflecting wrinkle; and high in protostylid, pattern cusp and 6 cusp. Puerto Tejada African-Colombian population showed moderated correlation between UM1/UM2/LM1/LM2 in deflecting wrinkle; and high in protostylid, pattern cusp and 6 cusp. Conclusions: Findings support the proposal of morphogenetic field theory, which exposes that the key tooth in deciduous and permanent molars is um2/lm2 because it retains the basic configuration of contact and number of cusps pattern, so UM1/UM2/LM1/LM2 will vary according to ethnic origin and to the environmental influence of each of three studied ethnic groups.

Aplicação de gabaritos na análise da dentadura decídua / Diagrams application in the deciduous dentition analysis

INTRODUÇÃO: foram indicados, recentemente, gabaritos para analisar se a dentadura decídua encontra-se normal ou alterada. OBJETIVO: o presente estudo propôs aplicar os gabaritos desenvolvidos por Long em 59 modelos de dentaduras decíduas normais (grupo A) e 139 alteradas (grupo B), para avaliar sua eficiência clínica, à luz dos critérios clínicos conhecidos, que caracterizam uma oclusão normal e uma má oclusão. METODOLOGIA: o grupo A, com 118 modelos de estudo de pacientes com oclusão normal, foi estratificado em 42 modelos de arcos superiores e 36 inferiores tipo I de Baume, e 17 modelos superiores e 23 inferiores de arcos tipo II. O grupo B, com 278 modelos de estudo com más oclusões diversas, foi composto por 78 arcos superiores e 75 inferiores tipo I, e 61 arcos superiores e 64 inferiores do tipo II. Examinou-se um total de 396 modelos. RESULTADOS: os resultados do teste de Kappa entre as variáveis gabarito e critérios clínicos revelaram baixa concordância entre diagnóstico de normalidade e anormalidade da dentadura, independentemente do tipo de arco avaliado. Os gabaritos discordaram em 78 por cento dos casos diagnosticados clinicamente como normais e em 20 por cento dos diagnosticados com erros morfológicos. CONCLUSÃO: os gabaritos propostos não se aplicam à avaliação da dentadura decídua.

INTRODUCTION: Recently, diagrams have been developed in order to analyze normality and malocclusion in the deciduous dentition. AIM: The aim of this study is to apply the diagrams developed by Long in 59 cast models of normal dentitions (group A) and 139 abnormal (group B), in order to evaluate its clinical efficiency before the known clinical criteria, which characterizes normal occlusion and malocclusion. METHODS: Group A, with 118 casts of patients with normal occlusion, was stratified in 42 models of superior arches and 36 of inferior ones of type I of Baume; 17 superior casts and 23 inferior ones of arches of type II. Group B, with 278 casts with different types of malocclusions, was composed of 78 superior arches and 75 inferior ones of type I; 61 superior arches and 64 inferior ones of type II. A total of 396 casts were examined. RESULTS: The Kappa test between diagrams and clinical criteria demonstrated low concordance between diagnosis of normality and abnormality of the dentition, regardless of the type of arch evaluated. The diagrams disagree in 78 percent of the cases clinically diagnosed as normal and in 20 percent of those with morphological errors. CONCLUSION: the proposed diagrams don't apply to the primary dentition evaluation.

Manifestações bucais em crianças com dentição decídua expostas passivamente ao tabaco / Oral manifestations in children with deciduous dentition passively exposed to tobacco

A exposição passiva ao tabaco é um problema médico e social que leva o não fumante a sofrer uma série de doenças, tanto sistêmicas como de repercussão bucal. Este trabalho apresenta uma revisão da literatura que relaciona o tabagismo passivo com o risco de cárie dental e alterações gengivais na dentição decídua, com o propósito de levar ao conhecimento do profissional cirurgião-dentista um tema não muito difundido e instruí-lo na sua prevenção.

Método forense para determinar sexo en individuos subadultos usando odontometría de la dentición / Forensic method to determine gender in sub adult subjets using odontometrics in the deciduous dentition

Introducción: por muchos años, los estudios antropológicos de muestras contemporáneas de subadultos han sugerido poco dimorfismo sexual expresado en los patrones morfológicos convencionales. El objetivo fue evaluar el dimorfismo sexual en una muestra de subadultos de la población de la ciudad de Córdoba, Argentina, usando dimensiones de la dentición decidua. Métodos: este artículo describe el dimorfismo dental en una muestra de 98 subadultos con dentición temporal provenientes de la Ciudad de Córdoba, Argentina. Se tomaron las medidas mesiodistal y bucolingual de la dentición temporal y los datos arrojados se procesaron con el índice Weighted Boundary (WB) y análisis discriminante stepwise. Resultados y conclusiones: se propone una técnica alternativa de determinación de sexo usando dentición temporal. Se seleccionaron nueve variables que expresaron diferencias altamente significativas; entre ellas la BL UM1 predice correctamente el sexo masculino en el 90,9% y el femenino en un 93,7% de los casos.

Introduction: for many years, anthropological studies of sub-adult contemporary samples suggest that a low sex dimorphism expressed in morphology patterns exist. The objective was to evaluate the sex dimorphism in a sample of sub adults from Cordoba City, Argentina using dental dimensions in deciduous teeth. Methods: this article describes the dental dimorphism in a sample of 98 sub-adults with deciduous dentition from Córdoba City, Argentina. Mesial -distal and buccal-lingual diameters of the deciduous dentition were taken and the data was analyzed with Weighted Boundary (WB) index and multivariate discriminate stepwise analysis. Results and conclusion: an alternative technique for gender determination using the deciduous dentition is proposed. Nine variables that expressed highly significant differences were selected, among them, BL UM1 correctly predicting male gender in 90.9% and female gender in 93.7% of the cases.

Anterior crossbite correction following craniofacial morphologic pattern in the early deciduous dentition / 대한치과교정학회지

Anterior crossbite is a common malocclusion in the early deciduous dentition. Even today, many these malocclusion patients are not treated until the mixed or permanent dentition. And the purpose here is to emphasize the need for early diagnosis and possible treatment for these anterior crossbite malocclusions and their associated facial patterns. Case histories of 4 patients selected from the author's practice are presented. Different methods of treatment are evaluated. Some improvement was achieved in all patients from an early interceptive regimen, although ultimately corrective orthodontic treatment may still be needed in some. It is concluded that early interception of deciduous anterior crossbite malocclusion should by attempted in patients; there should be no delemma in reaching such a decision. And it is essential for diagnosis and treatment to determine exact variations in growth when some appliance are used, it is recommended that growth-related records be made as early as possible.