Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Knowledge About Management of Cleft Lip and Palate Patients in Peruvian Dental Students: A Logistic Regression Analysis.

Background: Cleft lip and palate are relatively frequent craniofacial alterations caused by the lack of union of the frontonasal processes with the maxillary processes during the first weeks of intrauterine life. This study evaluated the sociodemographic factors associated with the level of knowledge about management of cleft lip and palate (CLP) patients in Peruvian dental students. Methods: This analytical, observational, cross-sectional and prospective study evaluated 191 dental students belonging to two branches of a private Peruvian university (one branch in the capital city and the other in a province), from September to November 2022. A validated questionnaire of 14 closed multiple-choice questions was used. A logit model was used to evaluate the influence of the variables: sex, age, academic year of study, marital status, relationship with CLP persons, place of origin and area of residence, on the level of knowledge of the students considering a significance level of p<0.05. Results: Of the total, 77%, 22.5% and 0.5% presented a poor, fair and good level of knowledge, respectively, on the dental management of the patient with cleft lip and palate. In addition, those who lived in urban areas were 2.8 times more likely to have poor knowledge about the dental management of patients with CLP, compared to those who lived in non-urban areas (OR = 2.83; 95% CI: 1.26-6.33). Finally, sex, age, marital status, place of origin, academic year of studies and relationship with CLP persons were not considered influential factors (p>0.05). Conclusion: Most of the students showed a poor level of knowledge about the dental management of patients with cleft lip and palate, a risk factor being that the students live in an urban area. It is recommended that educational authorities include selected topics on CLP in subjects related to infant, child and adolescent care.

Outcome measurements following palatal soft tissue graft harvesting: A review.

BACKGROUND: Free gingival graft (FGG) and connective tissue graft (CTG) are two of the most commonly techniques performed in periodontal and peri-implant plastic surgery. Although several outcome measurements have been proposed for evaluation of palatal wound healing and patient morbidity, a comprehensive review about these variables is lacking. The objective of this review is to present comprehensive information about outcome measurements related to postoperative palatal wound healing and postoperative patient-reported morbidity after FGG or CTG procedures. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An electronic search of English language dental literature in the Medline database via PubMed access was conducted from May 1994 to May 2020 following the PRISMA guidelines. Electronic search strategy complemented by hand search of impacting related dental journals, and the reference list of all included studies were used to complete data collection considering only clinical trials. Finally, inclusion criteria were applied to identify articles after full-text evaluation. RESULTS: A total of 111 articles were identified. After the exclusion of 34 articles based on title and abstract evaluation, 77 articles were full text screened. Following, 46 articles were excluded since they evaluated other surgical areas. Finally, 31 studies were selected and included for final evaluation. Outcome measurements were classified in variables collected by indexes and systems assessed professionally and patient-centered measurements. Visually-assessed measurements include indexes, photographs, bleeding and use of laboratory-aided measurements. Patients-centered outcomes comprise pain, discomfort and quality-of life, among others. CONCLUSIONS: The most commonly used outcome measurements related to postoperative palatal wound healing are hydrogen peroxide test, tissue color match, visual inspection, and bleeding evaluation. Pain perception, analgesic consumption, discomfort sensation, burning sensation, and changes in feeling habits are the most commonly used outcome measurements related to postoperative patient-reported morbidity. Key words:Morbidity, patient comfort, periodontics, tissue harvesting, wound healing.

Prevención de complicaciones y reducción de riesgos en implantología oral considerando los factores humanos y la conciencia de la situación / Prevention of complications and risk reduction in oral implantology considering human factors and situation awareness

En los últimos años, se ha incrementado el porcentaje de colocación de implantes dentales y, con ello, también la mayor presencia de eventos adversos, por lo que las complicaciones no son infrecuentes. La gran mayoría de recomendaciones para la reducción de complicaciones asociadas con la colocación de implantes dentales están analizadas desde el punto de vista de sus causas directas, juzgando la técnica o al individuo, pero no al sistema en conjunto, cuando este constituye la etiología real de las complicaciones. Recientemente, se ha empezado a considerar más importante la inclusión de los factores humanos y la conciencia de la situación en la comprensión de las complicaciones en implantología oral. Esto ha permitido analizar de manera global tanto al individuo como a su entorno, y aportar soluciones basadas en la prevención. Sin embargo, el conocimiento y la utilización de estos aspectos en implantología oral están aún en vías de popularización, por lo que el objetivo del presente artículo es difundir el enfoque de los factores humanos y la conciencia de la situación en la prevención de complicaciones y en la reducción de riesgos en los procedimientos de colocación de implantes dentales. (AU)

In recent years, the percentage of dental implant placement has increased, and the presence of adverse events and complications are not uncommon. The vast majority of recommendations for reducing complications associated with dental implant placement are analyzed from the point of view of their direct causes, evaluating the technique and/or the individual, but not the system as a whole, being this the actual etiology of complications. The inclusion of human factors and situation awareness has recently gained increasing importance in oral implantology complications and has allowed global analysis of both the individual and the environment, providing solutions based on prevention. However, knowledge and use of these aspects in oral implantology are still in the process of popularization, and therefore, the objective of this article was to describe the human factors involved and situation awareness for preventing complications and reducing the risks associated with dental implant placement procedures. (AU)

[Prevention of complications and risk reduction in oral implantology considering human factors and situation awareness]. / Prevención de complicaciones y reducción de riesgos en implantología oral considerando los factores humanos y la conciencia de la situación.

In recent years, the percentage of dental implant placement has increased, and the presence of adverse events and complications are not uncommon. The vast majority of recommendations for reducing complications associated with dental implant placement are analyzed from the point of view of their direct causes, evaluating the technique and/or the individual, but not the system as a whole, being this the actual etiology of complications. The inclusion of human factors and situation awareness has recently gained increasing importance in oral implantology complications and has allowed global analysis of both the individual and the environment, providing solutions based on prevention. However, knowledge and use of these aspects in oral implantology are still in the process of popularization, and therefore, the objective of this article was to describe the human factors involved and situation awareness for preventing complications and reducing the risks associated with dental implant placement procedures.

Supernumerarios múltiples no sindrómicos en dentición permanente. Reporte de caso / Multiple non syndromic supernumerary teeth in permanent dentition. A case report

RESUMEN El número de dientes puede incrementarse por piezas dentarias denominadas Dientes Supernumerarios (DS). En los casos en que los DS son cinco o más y no relacionados con ningún síndrome, son considerados DS múltiples o hiperdoncia múltiple no sindrómica; anomalía dentaria con una escasa prevalencia menor al 1% de los reportes de esta alteración. El objetivo de esta investigación es documentar un caso poco frecuente de DS múltiples no sindrómicos en una paciente con dentición permanente. Paciente de sexo femenino, 22 años de edad, presenta siete DS en total; clínicamente: dos DS en la zona central superior, un DS por palatino de la pieza 1.2, un DS por distal de la pieza 3.5. Radiográficamente: un DS entre las piezas 1.5 y 1.4, la pieza 1.1 retenida en posición horizontal, la agenesia de la pieza 2.2 y dos DS suplementarios entre los premolares inferiores derechos. El diagnóstico precoz de los DS es fundamental para evitar las alteraciones futuras originadas por esta anomalía dentaria; así como un examen adecuado que permita descartar la asociación con hiperdoncia relacionada a algún síndrome.

SUMMARY The number of teeth can be increased by extra teeth named Supernumerary Teeth (ST). Multiple ST or hyperdontia is consider when there are five or ST with non syndromic association, which is a dental anomaly with a prevalence less than 1% of the reports of this alteration. The aim of this report was to keep record an unusual case of non- syndromic supernumerary teeth in a permanent dentition patient. Intraoral examination of a 22 years old woman revealed permanent dentition with presence of two supernumerary teeth in the upper central region, one of them palatally to 1.2, and another distal to 3.5. Radiographic findings: A panoramic radiograph showed us impacted supernumerary teeth between 1.5 and 1.4, another in similar condition, 1.1 in horizontal position, agenesy of 2.2 tooth, and two supernumeraries more between right lower bicuspids. The early diagnosis of ST is essential to avoid future alterations caused by this dental anomaly; as well as an adequate examination that allows to rule out the association with hyperdoncia related to some syndrome.

Rehabilitación oral en paciente con alteración de la dimensión vertical oclusal aplicando un enfoque multidisciplinario / Oral rehabilitation in patient with alteration of vertical dimension occlusal applying a multidisciplinary approach

El objetivo de éste caso clínico fue restaurar las funciones del sistema estomatognático mediante confección de prótesis convencional combinada, restableciendo de esta manera la dimensión vertical alterada. Caso clínico: Paciente de sexo masculino, 64 años de edad, edéntulo parcial superior clase II de Kennedy modificación 1 e inferior clase II de Kennedy, el motivo de consulta fue la atrición de las piezas dentarias antero superiores e inferiores evidenciando disminución de la dimensión vertical, se realizó tratamiento de conductos con fines protésicos; confección de espigos muñones y se restableció una dimensión vertical terapéutica a través de prótesis superior e inferior; para posteriormente lograr una rehabilitación definitiva mediante prótesis fija y prótesis parcial removible convencional. Las prótesis combinadas definitivas son los dispositivos protéticos que mantienen la dimensión vertical en el tiempo.

The aim in the present case report was re-establish stomatology system functions by conventional mixed dental prosthesis for recovering altered vertical dimension. Clinical case: A 64 years old male patient with upper partial edentulism, Kennedy class II-1 and also lower partial edentulism but Kennedy class II. Patient's chief complaint was dental wearing and an evident oclusal vertical dimension loss. Endodontic treatment was done focusing it in dental prosthetic rehabilitation. Thus therapeutic vertical dimension was reestablished with fixed and removal dental prosthesis. Later, definitive dental therapeutic rehabilitation was attained with fixed and conventional removable dental prosthesis. That mixed dental rehabilitation is an alternative which recovers and maintains oclusal vertical dimension through the time.