Customized Tray for Impression Taking in Children With Cleft Lip and Palate.

The assessment of rehabilitation outcomes requires a patient documentation protocol, including records obtained at standardized ages, to compare different types of surgeries, their effects, as well as between different rehabilitation centers. The aim of this paper was to present proper trays for babies with different types of cleft lip and palate, which are used in the outpatient routine at Hospital of Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies/USP (HRAC/USP). The customized trays are made with self-curing acrylic resin. The tray must have suitable depth to copy the buccal sulcus, and wax is usually applied to contour the tray edge, and the adjustment of the tray to the fornix, making the tray specific for each child. The impression precludes the utilization of dental casts for diagnosis, treatment plan, and research measurements. In the clinical practice at HRAC-USP, it was observed that customized trays increased the quality of impression, accurately reproducing anatomical features of dental arches of babies with oral clefts.

Auditory and language skills in children with cleft lip and palate

Objectives: to investigate auditory and language skills in children with repaired cleft lip and palate. Methods: The sample was composed of 22 children registered at the hospital where the study was conducted, seven to nine years old, 50% being female, with repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate (right or left), without associated malformations. Auditory skills were assessed using four central auditory processing tests: Random Gap Detection Test, Dichotic Digit Test, Dichotic Non-Verbal Test, Sustained Auditory Attention Ability Test. Language performance was evaluated by four standardized instruments: Illinois Psycholinguistic Skills Test, Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Token Test and Phonological Skills Profile. The association between auditory and language skills was evaluated by the Fisher exact test at a significance level of 5% (p<.05). Results: The central auditory processing tests evidenced that only one child presented adequate performance in all skills analysed, five children presented impaired performance in all skills, and 16 exhibited deteriorations in one to three auditory skills, highlighting that temporal resolution was the most impaired skill (81%). Concerning language, three children presented adequate performance in all tests applied, and Visual Association and Auditory Association were the most impaired skills (40%). No association was observed between deteriorations in auditory and language skills. Conclusion: There was high occurrence of impairment of auditory skills, which compose the central auditory processing, as well as of language skills, with greatest impairment of receptive language.(AU)

Objetivos: Investigar las habilidades auditivas y lingüísticas en niños con labio leporino y paladar reparados. Métodos: La muestra se compuso de 22 niños registrados en el hospital en el que se realizó el estudio, de 7 a 9 años de edad, siendo el 50% niñas con labio leporino unilateral y paladar (derecho o izquierdo) reparados, sin malformaciones. Las habilidades auditivas se evaluaron utilizando 4 pruebas de procesamiento auditivo central: Random Gap Detection Test, Dichotic Digit Test, Dichotic Non-Verbal Test y Sustained Auditory Attention Ability Test. El desempeño lingüístico se evaluó utilizando diversos instrumentos estandarizados: Illinois Psycholinguistic Skills Test, Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Token Test y Phonological Skills Profile. La asociación entre las habilidades auditivas y lingüísticas se evaluó mediante la prueba exacta de Fisher, con un nivel de significación del 5% (p<0,05). Resultados: Las pruebas de procesamiento auditivo central evidenciaron que solo un niño presentó un desempeño adecuado en todas las habilidades analizadas, 5 niños presentaron una alteración del desempeño en todas las habilidades y 16 niños mostraron alteraciones en una de las 3 habilidades auditivas, subrayando que la resolución temporal fue la habilidad más deficiente (81%). Con relación al lenguaje, 3 niños presentaron un desempeño adecuado en todas las pruebas aplicadas, siendo las habilidades más deficientes la asociación visual y la asociación auditiva (40%). No se observó asociación entre las alteraciones de las habilidades auditivas y lingüísticas. Conclusión: Existió una alta incidencia de alteraciones de las habilidades auditivas que componen el procesamiento auditivo central, así como habilidades lingüísticas con gran alteración del lenguaje receptivo.(AU)

Stereophotogrammetry to evaluate young adults with and without cleft lip and palate after orthodontic and restorative treatment.

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Patients with cleft lip and palate generally present with lateral incisor agenesis, which may be treated with an implant-supported prosthesis. However, whether implants can stabilize the dental arches in patients with cleft lip and palate is unclear. PURPOSE: The purpose of this retrospective clinical study was to analyze the stability of the maxillary dental arch after orthodontic treatment and oral rehabilitation in the cleft area with an implant-supported prosthesis or a fixed partial denture. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fifty-five participants, 20 with unilateral cleft lip and palate rehabilitated with implants (CLPI), 15 with unilateral cleft lip and palate rehabilitated with fixed partial dentures (CLPFP), and 20 in the noncleft group (NCLP) and their gypsum casts (N=110) were digitized and evaluated through 3D stereophotogrammetry. Measurements were made on casts obtained immediately after the orthodontic treatment (T1); for the cleft lip and palate group, casts were made 1 year after implant-supported restoration placement (T2), and for the noncleft group, 1 year after the conclusion of the orthodontic treatment (T2). The dimensions of the dental arches were measured digitally. Formula Δ=T2-T1 evaluated the stability of dental arches for intercanine distances, intermolar distances, arch length, palate surface, and volume (3D). Stability (Δ) was compared through 1-way ANOVA in all groups (α=.05). RESULTS: A statistically significant difference was found in the stability of the CLPI and CLPFP groups for intercanine measurement (P=.002). For the intermolar measurement, a statistically significant difference was detected between the CLPFP and NCLP groups (P=.002). From the 3D measurements, the stability was similar in all groups. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with clefts, a fixed partial denture may provide better stability of the orthodontic outcomes than an implant-supported prosthesis. However, greater instability occurred at the molar area.

Estudos de casos múltiplos: escolares com fissura labiopalatina no contexto da avaliação foniátrica / Multiple case studies: schoolchildren with cleft lip and palate in context of phoniatric evaluation / Múltiplesestudios de caso: escolares conlábio leporino y paladar hendido en el contexto de la evaluación foniátrica

Introdução: A foniatria tem interesse em fissura labiopalatina (FLP) devido à complexidade em aspectos de fala, linguagem e audição. Objetivo: No contexto da avaliação foniátrica em crianças escolares com fissura labiopalatina, o objetivo do estudo de múltiplos casos foi descrever a interferência de fatores clínicos no desempenho em testes da função perceptiva auditiva de linguagem, assim como a associação entre eles. Método: Trinta crianças, entre 6 anos e 2 meses e 9 anos e 11 meses, foram avaliadas pelo médico foniatra, em serviço interdisciplinar de tratamento da FLP: 13 (43%) fissura pós-forame incisivo e 17 (57%) fissura transforame incisivo. Foram descritos os fatores clínicos (incluindo tipo de fissura, idade na avaliação, sexo, condição socioeconômica, desempenho escolar, realização de fototerapia, exame audiológico e outros) e o desempenho em testes de discriminação auditiva, memória auditiva e consciência fonológica, incluindo a associação entre eles. Resultados: Não houve diferença significativa entre os grupos de fissura e médias de idade (p=0,618), sexo (p=0,431), nível socioeconômico (p=0,580) e desempenho escolar (p=0,785).A porcentagem de crianças que fez terapia é maior no grupo de fissura transforame (94,1%). Alterações nos testes: 4 crianças (13,3%) discriminação auditiva, 6 (20%) memória auditiva e 8 (26,7%) consciência fonológica. Os casos com desempenho escolar insatisfatório, mais tempo de fonoterapia e piores médias do limiar de reconhecimento de fala tiveram desempenho pior em memória auditiva e consciência fonológica. Conclusão: A avaliação foniátrica possibilitou o apontamento de fatores clínicos da fissura, que parecem, de alguma forma, interferir no desenvolvimento da linguagem destas crianças.

Introduction: Phoniatrics is interested in cleft lip and palate (CLP) due to the complexity in aspects of speech, language and hearing. Objective: In context of phoniatric evaluation in schoolchildren with CLP, the objective of multiple cases study was to describe the interference of clinical factors in the performance in tests of auditory perceptual function of language, as well as the association between them. Method: Thirty children, between 6 years and 2 months and 9 years and 11 months, were evaluated by Phoniatric doctor, in interdisciplinary treatment service for CLP: 13 (43%) cleft palate and 17 (57%) cleft lip and palate. Clinical factors (including type of cleft, age at evaluation, sex, socioeconomic status, school performance, speech therapy, audiological examination and others) and performance in tests of auditory discrimination, auditory memory and phonological awareness were described, including the association between them. Results: There was no significant difference between the cleft groups and the mean age (p = 0.618), sex (p = 0.431), socioeconomic level (p = 0.580) and school performance (p = 0.785). The percentage of children who had attended therapy is higher in cleft lip and palate group (94.1%). Changes in tests: 4 (13.3%) auditory discrimination, 6 (20%) auditory memory and 8 (26.7%) phonological awareness. The cases with unsatisfactory school performance, more speech therapy time and worse speech recognition thresholds had a worse performance in auditory memory and phonological awareness. Conclusion: The phoniatric evaluation made it possible to identify clinical factors of the cleft, which seems, in some way, to interfere in the language development of these children.

Introducción: Foniátrica está interesado en el labio leporino y paladar hendido debido a la complejidad en los aspectos del habla, el lenguaje y la audición. Objetivo: El contexto de la evaluación foniatría en escolares con labio leporino y paladar hendido, el objetivo del estudio de múltiples casos fue describir la interferencia de factores clínicos en el desempeño en las pruebas de la función auditiva perceptiva del lenguaje, así como la asociación entre ellos. Método: Treinta niños, entre 6 años y 2 meses y 9 años y 11 meses de edad, fueron evaluados por un médico foniátrico, en un centro de tratamiento interdisciplinario para labio leporino y paladar hendido: 13 (43%) paladar hendido y 17 (57%) labio leporino y paladar hendido. Se describieron y verificaron los factores clínicos (incluido el tipo de hendidura, la edad en la evaluación, el sexo, el estado socioeconómico, el rendimiento escolar, la fototerapia, el examen audiológico y otros) y el rendimiento en las pruebas de discriminación auditiva, memoria auditiva y conciencia fonológica, incluida la asociación entre ellos. Resultados: No hubo diferencias significativas entre los grupos de hendidura y la edad media (p = 0.618), sexo (p = 0.431), nivel socioeconómico (p = 0.580) y rendimiento escolar (p = 0.785). El porcentaje de niños que se sometieron a terapia es mayor en el grupo de paladar hendido y labio leporino (94.1%). Cambios en las pruebas: 4 niños (13.3%) discriminación auditiva, 6 (20%) memoria auditiva y 8 (26.7%) conciencia fonológica. Los casos con un rendimiento escolar insatisfactorio, más tiempo de terapia del habla y peores umbrales de reconocimiento del habla tuvieron un peor rendimiento en la memoria auditiva y la conciencia fonológica. Conclusión: La evaluación foniátrica permitió identificar factores clínicos de la hendidura, que de alguna manera, parece interferir en el desarrollo del lenguaje de estos niños.

Articulation rehabilitation induces cortical plasticity in adults with non-syndromic cleft lip and palate.

In this study, we investigated brain morphological changes in adults with non-syndromic cleft lip and palate (NSCLP) after articulation rehabilitation (AR). High-resolution T1 weighted brain magnetic resonance imaging data were analyzed from 45 adults with NSCLP after palatoplasty: 24 subjects were assessed before AR (bNSCLP) and 21 subjects were assessed after AR (aNSCLP). In addition, there were 24 age and sex matched controls. Intergroup differences of grey matter volume were evaluated as a comprehensive measure of the cortex; cortical thickness and cortical complexity (gyrification and fractal dimensions) were also analyzed. As compared to controls, the bNSCLP subjects exhibited altered indexes in frontal, temporal, and parietal lobes; these morphological changes are characteristic for adults with NSCLP. Importantly, as compared to the bNSCLP and control subjects, the aNSCLP subjects exhibited cortical plasticity in the regions involved in language, auditory, pronunciation planning, and execution functions. The AR-mediated cortical plasticity in aNSCLP subjects may be caused by AR-induced cortical neurogenesis, which might reflect the underlying neural mechanism during AR.

A cleft care workshop for speech and language pathologists in resource-limited countries: The participants' experiences about cleft care in Uganda and satisfaction with the training effect.

OBJECTIVES: workshops and specialized training programs are often inaccessible for speech and language pathologists (SLPs) based in resource-limited countries given the lack of supply, the long travel distances and the excessive participation fees. To stimulate life-long learning opportunities for all, this study described and measured the effect of a free, two-day cleft care workshop for SLPs in Uganda. The workshop included different topics related to the assessment and treatment of children with a cleft of the palate with or without a cleft of the lip (CP ± L). METHODS: The participants who presented during the two-day course were asked to complete a pre- and post-workshop questionnaire to evaluate their satisfaction. The pre-workshop form also included some questions concerning cleft care in Uganda. Both the pre- and post-workshop forms included three visual analogue scales to investigate the evolution of the participants' estimation of their knowledge regarding speech in patients with a CP ± L and to assess the changes in their self-confidence in the diagnosis and treatment of this population. RESULTS: seventeen SLPs completed the pre- and post-workshop questionnaires. In general, the participants were highly satisfied with the different themes covered in the program. After the training course, the participants rated their general knowledge about CP ± L and their self-confidence in the diagnosis and treatment of children with a CP ± L significantly higher than before the workshop. CONCLUSION: the vast majority of the SLPs reported that cleft care was not easily accessible in Uganda. The most commonly reported obstacle for cleft care was a lack of knowledge about this matter in the SLPs themselves highlighting the importance of the organization of additional education opportunities. The participants reported a significantly higher level of self-confidence in diagnosing and treating children with a CP ± L after the workshop. The content of this workshop can form the basis for future learning opportunities for SLPs based in resource-limited countries.

Craniofacial Interventions in Children.

Craniofacial interventions are common and the surgical options continue to grow. The issues encountered include micrognathia, macroglossia, midface hypoplasia, hearing loss, facial nerve palsy, hemifacial microsomia, and microtia. In addition, a unifying theme is complex upper airway obstruction. Throughout a child's life the focus of interventions may change from airway management to speech, hearing, and language optimization, and finally to decannulation and procedures aimed at social integration and self-esteem. Otolaryngologists play an important role is this arena and provide high-quality care while continuing to expand what can be done for our patients.

3D comparison of dental arch stability in patients with and without cleft lip and palate after orthodontic/rehabilitative treatment.

This study aimed to compare the linear dimensions of the dental arches of adult patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) after orthodontic and prosthetic treatment with fixed partial dentures (FPD) to patients without clefts, using 3D technology. This retrospective longitudinal study sample consisted of 35 subjects divided into two groups. Included in this sample were 15 complete UCLP individuals who had received orthodontic treatment before rehabilitation with a fixed partial denture (FG), as well as 20 patients without cleft as control group (CG). All patients were aged between 18 and 30 years. Digital dental casts were obtained in two stages: (T1) end of orthodontic treatment and (T2) one year after prosthetic rehabilitation (FG); and (T1) end of orthodontic treatment and (T2) one year after removal of the orthodontic appliance (CG). Intercanine, interfirst premolar and intermolar distances, and incisor-molar length were obtained. A precalibrated and trained examiner performed the assessments. Intergroup differences between T2 and T1 were compared between the groups using the t test or Mann-Whitney test with a significance level of 5% (p<0.05). The intercanine distance variation (T2-T1) showed statistical difference (p=0.005) increasing in the FG group and decreasing in the CG group. In the interfirst premolar distance variation, FG decreased, while CG increased with statistically significant difference (p=0.008). The intercanine distance of individuals with cleft showed stability, while that of the CG had no stability. The CG showed stability in the interfirst premolar distance, while FG had no stability. These findings showed that the FPD is capable of restricting orthodontic results, leading to a stabilization of the dental arches.

Intensive speech therapy in Ugandan patients with cleft (lip and) palate: a pilot-study assessing long-term effectiveness.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: In resource-limited countries, traditional models for speech therapy delivery are not adequate to reach all patients in need. In those countries, intensive speech therapy might be a solution. Preliminary results of previous research demonstrated that intensive speech therapy can be effective in the short term for patients living in countries with limited access to speech therapy. Questions might arise whether or not intensive treatment results in long-term benefits for these patients. Hence, the present study investigated long-term effectiveness of intensive speech therapy provided to Ugandan patients born with a cleft palate with or without cleft lip (CP ±â€¯L) in terms of different speech characteristics. METHODS: Five Ugandan patients with CP ±â€¯L, who received intensive speech therapy in the past, were contacted to participate in this follow-up study. All patients agreed to participate. Perceptual and instrumental speech evaluations were performed identically to the assessments immediately before and after speech therapy, to allow for comparison. Additionally, the Cleft Evaluation Profile, investigating self-perceived satisfaction with cleft-related features was included to compare satisfaction before and after speech therapy. RESULTS: Long-term improvement in percentage correct consonants was seen in four patients. Furthermore, after speech therapy, decreased presence of resonance disorders was observed in two of the included patients. Before speech therapy, all participants were dissatisfied with speech. Interestingly, after intensive speech therapy, satisfaction with speech was seen in every patient and this satisfaction remained in the long term. CONCLUSION: In summary, speech improvements after speech therapy varied among the five patients. Nevertheless, present study provided encouraging results to further investigate effectiveness of intensive speech therapy in patients with CP ±â€¯L.

Implant placement for patients with cleft lip and palate: A clinical report and guidelines for treatment.

The multidisciplinary teams involved in the treatment of individuals with cleft lip and palate are challenged when implants are indicated in the cleft area. Difficulties include obtaining a healthy peri-implant area and, especially, obtaining the natural-looking papilla essential for esthetic success. The area affected by the cleft has a bone deficiency, which is typically augmented with an alveolar bone graft at adolescence. Guidelines for the 3-dimensional placement of implants at the cleft area are presented based on clinical reports. The patients were followed up for at least 1 year. Adoption of the proposed guidelines enables satisfactory esthetic and functional outcomes in patients with cleft lip and palate.

3D comparison of dental arch stability in patients with and without cleft lip and palate after orthodontic/rehabilitative treatment

Abstract This study aimed to compare the linear dimensions of the dental arches of adult patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) after orthodontic and prosthetic treatment with fixed partial dentures (FPD) to patients without clefts, using 3D technology. This retrospective longitudinal study sample consisted of 35 subjects divided into two groups. Included in this sample were 15 complete UCLP individuals who had received orthodontic treatment before rehabilitation with a fixed partial denture (FG), as well as 20 patients without cleft as control group (CG). All patients were aged between 18 and 30 years. Digital dental casts were obtained in two stages: (T1) end of orthodontic treatment and (T2) one year after prosthetic rehabilitation (FG); and (T1) end of orthodontic treatment and (T2) one year after removal of the orthodontic appliance (CG). Intercanine, interfirst premolar and intermolar distances, and incisor-molar length were obtained. A precalibrated and trained examiner performed the assessments. Intergroup differences between T2 and T1 were compared between the groups using the t test or Mann-Whitney test with a significance level of 5% (p<0.05). The intercanine distance variation (T2-T1) showed statistical difference (p=0.005) increasing in the FG group and decreasing in the CG group. In the interfirst premolar distance variation, FG decreased, while CG increased with statistically significant difference (p=0.008). The intercanine distance of individuals with cleft showed stability, while that of the CG had no stability. The CG showed stability in the interfirst premolar distance, while FG had no stability. These findings showed that the FPD is capable of restricting orthodontic results, leading to a stabilization of the dental arches.

Quality of life and mastication in denture wearers and cleft lip and palate adults.

The impact of oral rehabilitation on masticatory function and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) may vary with the experience of the individual with tissue loss. Our hypothesis is that patient-centered outcomes vary among adults who have experienced large defects in the maxilla due to congenital or acquired conditions even after oral rehabilitation to restore aesthetics and function. This study compared OHRQoL, perceived masticatory ability, maximum bite force (MBF), and symptoms of pain and depression among subjects with acquired (edentulous maxilla) and congenital (cleft lip and palate) loss of oral tissues in the maxilla after dental treatment. A gender-matched sample (n = 60) of cleft lip and palate (CLP), maxillary denture wearers (DENT) and controls (CONT) was recruited. OHRQoL was assessed using OHIP-14. Chewing was evaluated through a masticatory ability questionnaire and by MBF. The RDC/TMD Axis II questionnaire was used to assess symptoms of pain and depression. Data were analyzed by Fisher's test, Kruskal Wallis test, and Spearman correlation coefficients. CLP showed higher OHIP-14 and depression scores than DENT and CONT (p < 0.05). Sub-analysis by OHIP-14 items (%FOVO) showed higher prevalence of psychological impact for CLP and of functional impacts for DENT. The number of foods difficult to chew, of food textures difficult to chew, and avoided foods were similar between CLP and DENT. OHIP-14, MBF, and depression scores showed significant correlation (p < 0.05). The results suggest that adults with treated CLP or maxillary DENT have chewing impairment and lower MBF than healthy subjects, with different psychological and functional impacts.

Assessment of Orthodontic Burden of Care in Patients With Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip and Palate.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the orthodontic burden of care of patients from a Brazilian rehabilitation center (Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo [HRAC-USP]). DESIGN: Retrospective. SETTING: Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo. INTERVENTIONS: One hundred files of unilateral complete cleft lip and palate patients who had consecutively finished orthodontic rehabilitation at HRAC-USP were evaluated from January 2011 to January 2013. The duration of orthodontic treatment, number of visits, kilometers traveled, number of appliances and surgical procedures performed were recorded. The sample was divided into 2 subgroups according to severity the interarch relation (Goslon Yardstick score) at the beginning of orthodontic treatment. Mann-Whitney test was applied for intergroup comparison ( P < .05). RESULTS: For the total sample (n = 100), the mean time of orthodontic treatment was 140.2 months, the mean number of orthodontic appointments was 61.8, the mean number of appliances was 10, the mean number of surgical procedures was 6.2, and the mean distance traveled to attend the center for orthodontic appointments was 38,978.5 km. The subgroup with the most severe malocclusion (Goslon yardsticks scores 4 and 5) showed a longer orthodontic treatment length, greater number of surgical procedures, and longer distance traveled than those presenting Goslon yardstick scores 1, 2, and 3. CONCLUSION: Patients with greater severity of the initial malocclusion experienced a higher burden of care than patients with less severity of the initial malocclusion. To reduce the burden of care, research and efforts should focus on minimizing maxillary growth deficiency related to primary surgery.

[Complex rehabilitation of children with congenital cleft lip and palate at stomatological treatment stages]. / Kompleksnaia reabilitatsiia detei s vrozhdennymi rasshchelinami guby i neba na étapakh stomatologicheskogo lecheniia.

Congenital malformations of the maxillofacial area - congenital cleft lip and palate (CCLP) due to their frequency, the severity of anatomical and functional disorders, the difficulty of social adaptation of patients, economic aspects are one of the most important problems of medicine. It is established that for timely stage surgical treatment of children with IAPC the emphasis is on the somatic status of the child, anti-infective resistance, the ability to safely tolerate surgery, which is important for the restoration of anatomical defects, communication functions and psychosomatic health. Children with CCLP are at risk for increased occurrence of postoperative complications, since upper respiratory tract infection and exacerbation of chronic respiratory tract diseases and ENT organs is a contraindication to surgical intervention. The study of immune status revealed deep violations of antiviral and antibacterial immunity in children with CCPC aged from 6 to 12 years. A program of combine interferon- and immunotherapy has been created. Positive clinical and immunological efficacy of combine interferon-(gel Viferon - recombinant IFNα2b in combination with antioxidant) and immunotherapy in the rehabilitation of children with CCPC aged 6 to 12 years was demonstrated.

Fissura labiopalatina: avaliação do impacto psicológico utilizando a Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg / Cleft lip and palate: evaluation of the psychological impact using the Rosenberg self-esteem scale

Introdução: A fissura labiopalatina é a malformação mais frequente da região da cabeça e afeta mais de 10 milhões de pessoas no mundo. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a autoestima em pacientes portadores de fissura labiopalatina em acompanhamento no Serviço de Cirurgia Plástica Craniomaxilofacial do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, comparando-os com indivíduos não fissurados. Métodos: Estudo transversal contemporâneo, com 160 participantes, sendo 80 pacientes com fissura labiopalatina já submetidos a procedimentos cirúrgicos relacionados à afecção e, como grupo controle, 80 alunos e funcionários da rede pública de ensino. Um questionário para caracterizar o grupo e a escala de autoestima de Rosenberg foram utilizados para a coleta de dados. Resultados: Houve diferença significativa entre os grupos quanto ao estado civil, escolaridade e repetência escolar. Os pacientes com fissura labiopalatina apresentam níveis de autoestima menores em relação a indivíduos não afetados. Dentre eles, os subgrupos dos indivíduos com fissura bilateral, fissura completa, do gênero feminino, classe econômica D/E, baixa escolaridade, situação familiar reconstituída na infância e com resultados não satisfatórios em relação à comunicação, dentição e cicatriz de lábio também mostraram níveis de autoestima menores. Conclusão: Houve relação significativa entre fissura labiopalatina e baixa autoestima.

Introduction: Cleft lip and palate is the most frequent malformation of the head region and affects more than 10 million people worldwide. This study aims at evaluating the selfesteem in patients with cleft lip and palate and comparing that with the self-esteem of non-affected individuals during followup at the Department of Craniomaxillofacial Plastic Surgery of the Hospital de Clínicas of Porto Alegre. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, contemporary study with 160 participants, comprising 80 patients with cleft lip and palate who have already undergone surgical procedures for correcting the condition and 80 non-affected students and employees of the publicschool system as a control group. We used a questionnaire to characterize the group and the Rosenberg self-esteem scale for data collection. Results: There was a significant difference between groups in terms of marital status, schooling, and school retention. Patients with a cleft lip and palate had lower levels of self-esteem than non-affected individuals. Among them, the individuals with bilateral clefts or complete clefts; female gender; economic strata of D/E; low level of schooling; families reconstituted during childhood; and with unsatisfactory results concerning communication, dentition, and lip scar also showed lower levels of self-esteem. Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between cleft lip and palate and low self-esteem.

The maxillary lateral incisor in the rehabilitation of cleft lip and palate.

Objective This study analyzed the maintenance of lateral incisors in the dental rehabilitation of individuals with cleft lip and palate. Material and Methods The study was conducted on a tertiary craniofacial center and comprised retrospective analysis of panoramic and periapical radiographs of Caucasoid individuals with non-syndromic complete unilateral cleft lip and palate, analyzing all radiographs available on the records of each individual, from the first to the last up to 12 years of age. Overall, 2,826 records were reviewed to achieve a sample of 1,000 individuals. Among these, 487 individuals presented the permanent lateral incisors on both cleft and non-cleft sides, which were included in this study. Results The results were evaluated in percentages and by descriptive statistics. The association between maintenance of the lateral incisor and timing of alveolar bone graft were analyzed by the t test. Among the 487 individuals, 265 had not completed treatment, 62 presented insufficient information, and 44 concluded the treatment elsewhere. Among the remaining 116 individuals, the lateral incisor was extracted from 88 (75.86%) of them on the cleft side (CS) and from 23 (19.83%) people on the non-cleft side (NCS). The age at accomplishment of alveolar bone graft was significantly associated with maintenance of the lateral incisor on the cleft side (p<0.01). Most extractions were indicated because of the inadequate positioning on the CS and for midline correction on the NCS. Rehabilitation was primarily completed by orthodontic movement (53 individuals on the CS and 13 individuals on the NCS). Conclusion In conclusion, the lateral incisor on the cleft side was not maintained in most individuals. Positive relationship was observed between extraction of the lateral incisor and age at accomplishment of the alveolar bone graft, suggesting the need to anticipate the initial radiographic evaluation to enhance its maintenance and reduce the procedures required for rehabilitation.

Early Reading Abilities of Bilingual Children With Nonsyndromic Orofacial Clefts.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the early reading abilities, and related cognitive-linguistic processes, in bilingual children with nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P), and to identify deficits that might be amenable to intervention. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: Bilingual participants with CL/P aged 5 to 6 years who were English-dominant ( n=17) or Mandarin-dominant ( n=18) were recruited using consecutive sampling from a national cleft treatment center and matched pairwise to a sample of typically developing (TD) children on language dominance, age, and socioeconomic status. All participants were assessed in English on single-word reading accuracy using the Wide Range Achievement Test (4th Ed), and key cognitive-linguistic factors associated with reading development: phonological awareness, rapid automatized naming (RAN), receptive and expressive vocabulary, and verbal short-term and working memory. RESULTS: CL/P and TD groups were compared within language dominance group (Mandarin or English) for all measures. The Mandarin-dominant CL/P group had significantly poorer reading accuracy and phonological awareness than their TD peers. Additionally, regardless of language dominance, faster RAN correlated significantly with better reading accuracy in both the CL/P groups but not the TD groups. CONCLUSIONS: Children with CL/P who are learning English as a second language are at greater risk of reading difficulties. Furthermore, the cognitive-linguistic processes underlying early reading in bilingual children with CL/P differ from those of their TD peers. Routine screening and tailored intervention is advisable.

Avaliação do efeito imediato de exercício de trato vocal semiocluído no mecanismo velofaríngeo em cinco portadores de fissura labiopalatina: estudo piloto / Assessment of the immediate effect of a semi-occluded vocal tract exercise on velopharyngeal mechanism in five patients with cleft lip and palate: pilot study

Introdução: As fissuras labiopalatinas não sindrômicas estão incluídas entre as malformações craniofaciais severas mais frequentes na população humana. O indivíduo acometido pode apresentar alterações no mecanismo velofaríngeo, comprometendo-se assim a inteligibilidade da fala. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar o efeito imediato do exercício de trato vocal semiocluído no mecanismo velofaríngeo de pacientes com fissura labiopalatina. Métodos: A amostra foi composta por cinco sujeitos com fissura labiopalatina reparada cirurgicamente submetidos a avaliação multidimensional, de videonasofibroscopia, análise das imagens dinâmicas por meio de software especializado e análise de fala por meio da avaliação perceptivoauditiva e parecer autorreferido. Resultados: Todos os pacientes apresentaram melhora na fala encadeada após o exercício, melhora acentuada na impressão geral da emissão e projeção vocal, maior fechamento velofaríngeo e efeito positivo na autoavaliação. Conclusão: Observou-se efeito positivo do exercício de trato vocal semiocluído quando aplicado nessa amostra.

Correlation between religiosity, spirituality and quality of life in adolescents with and without cleft lip and palate / Correlação entre religiosidade, espiritualidade e qualidade de vida em adolescentes com e sem fissura labiopalatina / Correlación entre religiosidad, espiritualidad y calidad de vida en adolescentes con y sin fisura labiopalatina

ABSTRACT Objective: to correlate spirituality and religiosity with quality of life of adolescents with and without cleft lip and palate. Methods: cross-sectional and correlational study involving two groups: case group (n = 40) and comparison group (n = 40). The Duke University Religion Index (DUREL) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Bref were used for data collection. The Mann-Whitney, Chi-Square, Student's t-test and Pearson's correlation tests were used in the statistical analyses, with a significance level of 5% (p ≤ 0.05). Results: organizational religiosity and overall quality of life were significantly higher in the case group (p = 0.031 and p = 0.012, respectively). As for quality of life, the Environment Domain was significantly higher in the case group (p < 0.001). In the correlation between religiosity and spirituality, non-organizational religiosity had a strong correlation (r = 0.62) with organizational religiosity (p < 0.001). In the correlation of religiosity and spirituality with quality of life, only a moderate correlation between spirituality and overall quality of life was identified (r = -0.35, p = 0.026). Conclusion: there was no relationship of religiosity and spirituality with quality of life among adolescents with cleft lip and palate for most aspects evaluated.

RESUMO Objetivo: correlacionar a espirutualidade e a religiosidade com a qualidade de vida de adolescentes com e sem fissura labiopalatina. Métodos: estudo transversal e correlacional, englobando dois grupos, caso (n= 40) e comparativo (n= 40). Para a coleta de dados, utilizou-se a Escala de Religiosidade de Durel e o World Health Organization Quality of Life Bref. Para a análise estatística, os testes de Mann-Whitney, Qui-Quadrado, t-Student e de Correlação de Pearson foram utilizados, com nível de significância de 5% (p≤0,05). Resultados: a religiosidade organizacional e a qualidade de vida global foram significativamente maiores no grupo caso (p=0,031 e p=0,012, respectivamente). Referente à qualidade de vida, o Domínio Meio Ambiente foi significativamente maior no grupo caso (p<0,001). Ao se correlacionar a religiosidade e a espiritualidade, a religiosidade não organizacional apresentou forte correlação (r=0,62) com a religiosidade organizacional (p<0,001). Ao se correlacionar a religiosidade e a espiritualidade com a qualidade de vida, identificou-se somente correlação moderada entre a espiritualidade e a qualidade de vida global (r=-0,35; p=0,026). Conclusão: evidenciou-se a não existência de relação entre a religiosidade e a espiritualidade com a qualidade de vida entre adolescentes com fissura labiopalatina, para a maioria dos aspectos avaliados.

RESUMEN Objetivo: correlacionar la espiritualidad y la religiosidad a la calidad de vida de adolescentes con y sin fisura labiopalatina. Métodos: estudio transversal y correlacional, englobando dos grupos, caso (n= 40) y comparativo (n= 40). Para la recolección de datos, fueron utilizadas la Escala de Religiosidad de Durel y el World Health Organization Quality of Life Bref. Para el análisis estadístico fueron utilizados los tests de Mann-Whitney, Chi-Cuadrado, t-Student y de Correlación de Pearson, con nivel de significancia de 5% (p≤0,05). Resultados: la religiosidad organizacional y la calidad de vida global fueron significativamente mayores en el grupo caso (p=0,031 y p=0,012 respectivamente). Referente a la calidad de vida, el Dominio Medio Ambiente fue significativamente mayor en el grupo caso (p<0,001). Al correlacionarse la religiosidad y la espiritualidad, la religiosidad no organizacional presentó fuerte correlación (r=0,62) con la religiosidad organizacional (p<0,001). Al correlacionarse la religiosidad y la espiritualidad a la calidad de vida, se identificó solamente una correlación moderada entre la espiritualidad y la calidad de vida global (r=-0,35; p=0,026). Conclusión: se evidenció la no existencia de relación entre la religiosidad y la espiritualidad con la calidad de vida entre adolescentes con fisura labiopalatina, para la mayoría de los aspectos evaluados.

Quality of life and mastication in denture wearers and cleft lip and palate adults

Abstract The impact of oral rehabilitation on masticatory function and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) may vary with the experience of the individual with tissue loss. Our hypothesis is that patient-centered outcomes vary among adults who have experienced large defects in the maxilla due to congenital or acquired conditions even after oral rehabilitation to restore aesthetics and function. This study compared OHRQoL, perceived masticatory ability, maximum bite force (MBF), and symptoms of pain and depression among subjects with acquired (edentulous maxilla) and congenital (cleft lip and palate) loss of oral tissues in the maxilla after dental treatment. A gender-matched sample (n = 60) of cleft lip and palate (CLP), maxillary denture wearers (DENT) and controls (CONT) was recruited. OHRQoL was assessed using OHIP-14. Chewing was evaluated through a masticatory ability questionnaire and by MBF. The RDC/TMD Axis II questionnaire was used to assess symptoms of pain and depression. Data were analyzed by Fisher's test, Kruskal Wallis test, and Spearman correlation coefficients. CLP showed higher OHIP-14 and depression scores than DENT and CONT (p < 0.05). Sub-analysis by OHIP-14 items (%FOVO) showed higher prevalence of psychological impact for CLP and of functional impacts for DENT. The number of foods difficult to chew, of food textures difficult to chew, and avoided foods were similar between CLP and DENT. OHIP-14, MBF, and depression scores showed significant correlation (p < 0.05). The results suggest that adults with treated CLP or maxillary DENT have chewing impairment and lower MBF than healthy subjects, with different psychological and functional impacts.