Craniofacial and airway morphology of individuals with oculoauriculovertebral spectrum.

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to characterize the craniofacial and airway morphology of oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum (OAVS) individuals using computed tomography (CT) examination. SETTING AND SAMPLE POPULATION: This sample included individuals in the age range from 5 to 14 years, consisted of a group of 18 OAVS individuals (12 females and 6 males), Pruzansky-Kaban1 IIB and III and by a paired control group matched by age and sex for comparison of morphometric and airway variables. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Through the CT examination, airway analysis was performed using Dolphin Imaging® Software, and seven morphometric measurements were performed to evaluate craniofacial morphology by Materialize Mimics® Software. To compare airway and morphometric variables, the control group was used. Student's t test and Mann-Whitney U test were performed to compare differences between the groups. RESULTS: Statistically significant differences were showed between the control and OAVS groups for the variables: total airway (TA) area, volume and MAA, RP area, RP volume, RP MAA, RG volume, RG MAA, total posterior height diff, Md incl and y-axis asymmetry. Pearson and Spearman's correlation showed mostly moderate correlations between Mand Occlusal canting AS with TA area and RP volume, Ax-Gn with TA area and Hy-C3 with TA volume. CONCLUSIONS: The OAVS's airway was altered and worse than the control group. Our results suggest that the contralateral side of OAVS individuals is unaffected; however, longitudinal assessments are needed to confirm it. Hyoid bone and postural measures play an important role in interpreting airway features of individuals with and without OAVS.

Perfil profissional do egresso do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontopediatria da Faculdade de Odontologia da USP-São Paulo / Professional profile of egress of the graduate program in Pediatric Dentistry of School of Dentistry of University of São Paulo

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o atual local e tipo de atuação profissional do egresso do programa de pós-graduação em Ciências Odontológicas com área de concentração em Odontopediatria da Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo (campus São Paulo) ­ FOUSP. Para tanto, a relação dos egressos dos cursos de mestrado e doutorado na área de concentração em Odontopediatria da FOUSP foi solicitada junto à coordenadoria do programa de pós-graduação da instituição. A partir de então, o local e tipo de atuação profissional exercidos por cada um dos egressos foram avaliados por meio da Plataforma Lattes (Curriculum Lattes - CL) desde a conclusão do curso de pós-graduação por cada um deles, considerando as atualizações feitas até o mês de setembro de 2012. Para avaliação dos resultados foram considerados o gênero do participante, data de matrícula no curso de pós-graduação, data de defesa da dissertação e/ou tese, data de atualização do CL, local e tipo de atividade profissional exercida atualmente (docência ou clínica). Partindo de um total de 65 egressos (54 do gênero feminino e 11 do masculino), 44 exercem atividade relacionada à docência, sendo que a maioria deles atua em São Paulo e atualiza o CL frequentemente. As atividades clínicas foram pouco relatadas no CL (AU).

The aim of this study was to evaluate the professional profile (location and professional activity) of egress of the graduate program in Pediatric Dentistry of School of Dentistry of University of São Paulo. For this, the number and the contact of the egresses of Master's and PhD courses with concentration area in Pediatric Dentistry were requested with the coordinating body of the graduate program of the Institution. The location and the professional activity exercised by each of the egresses was evaluated by the Lattes Platform (Curriculum Lattes - CL) since the conclusion of the graduate course, considering the updates of this system until September 2012.To describe the results, were considered the participant's gender, date of registry in the graduate program, date of the defense of dissertation and / or thesis, update date of the CL, place and type of professional activity exercised today (teaching or clinical). From 65 students (54 females and 11 males), 44 are linked in teaching. The most of them work in Sao Paulo and update their CL fre quently. Clinical activities were not often reported in CL (AU).