Mucocutaneous candidiasis as first manifestation of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type I.

Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 exhibits very specific oral manifestations in the form of enamel hypoplasia and oral candidiasis. The authors present the case of a 10-year-old girl with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome characterized by chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis infections, hypoparathyroidism, and enamel hypoplasia. The importance of this entity is stressed, with special attention to the observed oral anomalies.

Fracture in the chin area: an unusual case of mandibular torus fracture.

Mandibular torus fracture as a result of accidental trauma has not been reported to date in the dental literature. This study describes the case of a young adult male who suffered multiple fractures affecting the teeth and mandibular torus secondary to chin area trauma due to a bicycle accident; the first manifestation of bone damage being left unilateral paraesthesia of the lip. An occlusal x-ray study of the affected area was made to evaluate possible fracture, as unlike centred periapical x-rays and orthopantomography, it is able to reveal the existence of a fracture line of the alveolar wall. In the associated presence of paraesthesia, a computed tomographic study is advisable.

Análisis de la simetría del tamaño dentario mediodistal de la misma muestra en dentición mixta y permanente. Estudio longitudinal / Analysis of symmetry mesiodistal size teeth in mixed and permanent dentition in the same sample. A longitudinal study

En el presente trabajo se estudian los diámetros mesiodistales de los dientes temporales y permanentes de la misma muestra y se analiza la existencia de simetría entre dientes homólogos. Dicho estudio fue realizado inicialmente sobre una muestra de 267 niños con dentición mixta, 90 (34 por ciento) niñas y 177 (66 por ciento) niños, de Andalucía Oriental, con edades comprendidas entre 8 y 10 años, transcurridos cuatro años volvimos a analizar a los mismos niños con dentición permanente, y sólo obtuvimos una muestra de 171, de los cuales 69 (40 por ciento) eran niñas y el 102 (60 por ciento) niños, con una edad media de 12 años y un rango de 11 a 13 años, el 21 por ciento de la muestra tenía 11 años, el 46,29 por ciento presentaba una edad de 12 y el 32 por ciento de 13 años, utilizándose como criterios de selección, que no tuvieran alteraciones morfológicas, pérdidas dentarias, apiñamientos importantes, entre otros factores. El tamaño dentario se midió, como la máxima distancia entre los puntos de contacto mesial-distal de la corona, utilizándose un calibre de punta fina, con una precisión de 0,1 mm. Todas las mediciones fueron realizadas por el mismo observador, directamente en boca, utilizando luz natural y espejos desechables. El análisis estadístico incluyó pruebas como la "t" de Student, con un nivel de significación estadística de p< 0,05. Los principales resultados incluyen la existencia de simetría entre dientes homólogos, tanto en dentición temporal como en dentición permanente (AU)

In the present work is analysed the mesiodistal diameters of the temporal and permanent teeth of the same sampie to calculate the symmetry. The first sample was 267 children, 90 girls (34%) and 177 (66%) boys from Oriental Andalusia, aged between 8 and 10 years old. After four years, we analysed the same children with permanent teething and we obtained just a sample of 171, 69 girls (40%) and 102 (60%) boys, with an average age of 12 years and a range from 11 to 13 years, using as criteria selection not having morphological alteration, teeth loss, important congestions, between other elements.The teething dimension was measured as the maximum distance between the mesiodistal contact points of the crown, using a sharp-end gauge, with a 0,1 mm precision. All the measurements were made by the same viewer, directly to the mouth. For the statistic analysis was used the t Student test, with a level of statistic signification of p<0,05. The main results include the symmetry of the mesiodistal size both in a mixed dentition and a permanent dentition, of the same sample (AU)

Clinicopathological characteristics of tongue piercing: an experimental study.

BACKGROUND: This study attempts to remedy the situation that no morphological studies exit of tongue piercing. METHODS: The tongues of eight Beagles were pierced with titanium implants. The animals were then divided into four groups: 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month and 3 months for clinical-photographic and histopathological studies. RESULTS: Group I: clinically, erythema at both orifices and, microscopically, granulation tissue covering the surface of the canal and infiltrates of polynuclear neutrophils. Group II: persistence of erythema and of the granulation tissue, with the edges of the epithelium showing signs of regeneration. Group III: granulation tissue alternating with fibrosis; epithelium covering the sides of the canal. Group IV: fibrosis substituting the granulation tissue and almost complete re-epithelialization of the canal. All groups, except group I, numerous foreign body-type granulomas. CONCLUSIONS: Tongue piercing provokes fibrous reparation with almost total re-epithelialization of the perforated zone and foreign body-like granulomatous inflammation.

Clinical evaluation of bonding techniques in crown fractures.

The technique of bonding fragments when dental fractures occur is a routine procedure. The objective of this investigation is to demonstrate the retention of the fragments bonded using a compound material according to the Simonsen technique. The most noteworthy conclusion is that this type of restoration lasts less than two years when in the mouth. For this reason other therapeutic options with better future expectations should be introduced.

An evaluation of the bond strengths to enamel of two fissure sealants.

The objective of this study was to carry out a comparative evaluation of the bond strength to enamel of two present-day fissure sealants, Helioseal and Concise; good adhesion of the material to the tooth surface is one of the requisites for the success of this preventive technique. To this end, 16 caries-free human premolars extracted for orthodontic reasons were used. Proximal, mesial, and distal surfaces were treated and studied. Bond strength was evaluated by the application of compression forces (Instron) at a velocity of 0.5 mm/mm. The overall results obtained do not show significant differences between the two materials.

Dental anomalies caused by oncological treatment: case report.

In infancy, the oncological treatment is at times chemoradiotherapy. This treatment may cause dental development anomalies that can affect the form and structure of the tooth. A case report with this type of dental damage is presented.

Congenital labial fistulas: case report.

This report is about a seven-year-old male, who came to the dental clinic for routine treatment and congenital labial fistulas was found. The clinical case is described as well as the most outstanding points of this clinical entity.

Treatment of Class III orthodontic cases in childhood: case report.

Two Class III cases are described which are treated first during childhood with orthopedics and later by a second stage with orthodontics using bonded braces. One case was treated solely with a chin cup and the other with a chin cup, disjunction and anterior traction. Profile and occlusion changes are analyzed and the orthopedic effect of the treatment is discussed.

[Attitude of pedodontists toward maxillofacial adenopathies. Apropos of a case of tuberculous adenopathy]. / Actitud del odontopediatra ante las adenopatias de la región maxilofacial. A propósito de un caso de adenopatía tuberculosa.

In this present work the authors state the importance of a careful anamnesis in a adenopathy in the maxillofacial pediatric area. Ever though in most cases the origin is purely dental, it can often have another etiology, such as tuberculosis.

[Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (mucocutaneous melanosis associated with gastrointestinal polyposis). Presentation of 5 cases presenting in the same family]. / Síndrome de Peutz-Jeghers (melanosis mucocutánea asociada a poliposis gastrointenstinal). Presentación de cinco casos pertenecientes a la misma familia.

Five brothers suffering from Peutz-Jeghers syndrome with freckles in the skin of the face and mucous membrane of the oral cavity, and intestinal polyps are reported. These patients have not been traditionally considered of being at risk. The current opinion is that patients with this disorder can develop malignancies in the gastrointestinal tract, and tumors in other organs.

[Oral manifestations in the abused child]. / Manifestaciones estomatológicas en el niño maltratado.

In this essay the authors study a problem which has been considered a "social illness" pediatric the one about child abuse, talking under the oral manifestations point of view. In this way due to the relative frequency of this appearance, the odontopediatric, must known before a traumatism orofacial, the possible existence of child abuse.