Evaluation of oral-motor movements and facial mimic in patients with head and neck burns by a public service in Brazil
Clinics
; 70(5): 339-345, 05/2015. tab
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of oral-motor movements and facial mimic in patients with head and neck burns.METHODS:
An observational descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with patients who suffered burns to the head and neck and who were referred to the Division of Orofacial Myology of a public hospital for assessment and rehabilitation. Only patients presenting deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burns to areas of the face and neck were included in the study. Patients underwent clinical assessment that involved an oral-motor evaluation, mandibular range of movement assessment, and facial mimic assessment. Patients were divided into two groups G1 - patients with deep partial-thickness burns; G2 - patients with full-thickness burns.RESULTS:
Our final study sample comprised 40 patients G1 with 19 individuals and G2 with 21 individuals. The overall scores obtained in the clinical assessment of oral-motor organs indicated that patients with both second- and third-degree burns presented deficits related to posture, position and mobility of the oral-motor organs. Considering facial mimic, groups significantly differed when performing voluntary facial movements. Patients also presented limited maximal incisor opening. Deficits were greater for individuals in G2 in all assessments.CONCLUSION:
Patients with head and neck burns present significant deficits related to posture, position and mobility of the oral myofunctional structures, including facial movements. .Key words
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LILACS
Main subject:
Ovarian Neoplasms
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Paraneoplastic Syndromes
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Thrombocytosis
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Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Clinics
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2015
Type:
Article