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Experience of radiotherapy in head and neck
Conclusion: The qualitative methodology allowed the whole trajectory of radiotherapy follow-up which made it possible to understand the treatment experience from the perspective of the participant. Despite the adverse reactions, no negative experience with radiotherapy was found. New studies using the qualitative methodology are suggested with groups presenting similar characteristics of the participant, thus providing a better understanding of the topic addressed, as well as the identification and adoption of strategies that aim at improving care and the quality of life of this population, as well.RESUMO Objetivo: Conhec...
Source: RGO - Revista Gaucha de Odontologia - June 13, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Development of cleft children’s permanent canines
Conclusion: It was possible to note that patients with cleft lip and palate presented a delay in the development of the permanent cuspids when compared to non-cleft lip and palate patients, thus, reinforcing the importance of the individualization of the orthodontic planning.RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o desenvolvimento dos caninos permanentes de crian ças da Paraíba com fissura labiopalatina utilizando os métodos de Nolla e Demirjian. Métodos: Estudo transversal, realizado utilizando uma abordagem indutiva com procedimento estatístico comparativo e técnica de pesquisa por documentação direta. O universo consistiu d...
Source: RGO - Revista Gaucha de Odontologia - June 13, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

CELL growth and viability analysis in poli membranes (L-lactic acid-CO-glycolic acid): an in vitro study
Conclusion: The association of simvastatin to PLGA membranes had an inhibitory effect on fibroblast proliferation, as well as induced a reduction in cell viability. Thus, the use of PLGA along with simvastatin may assist in guided bone regeneration.RESUMO Objetivo: Esse trabalho avaliou, in vitro, os efeitos biol ógicos no crescimento e viabilidade celular de fibroblastos em membranas de PLGA com e sem sinvastatina. Materiais e métodos: Foram utilizados dois grupos de membranas reabsorvíveis de polímeros sintéticos: PLGA com sinvastantina e sem sinvastantina, recortadas em formato apropriado para adapt ar nas placas...
Source: RGO - Revista Gaucha de Odontologia - June 13, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Profile of victims of accidents with biological material in a course of Dentistry
Conclusion: The results showed that the number of incidents is high and can be attributed to several factors, such as lack of experience of students and the non-use of personal protective equipment. As a result, it is necessary to establish a permanent education program focused on education and accident prevention strategies to minimize these problems.RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar o perfil epidemiol ógico dos acidentes com material biológico ocorridos na clínica odontológica de uma universidade na região sul do país Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo descritivo, transversal, retrospectivo, analisando as notificaçõe...
Source: RGO - Revista Gaucha de Odontologia - June 13, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Methods for qualitative and quantitative analysis of pain and quality of life validated in Brazil: systematic review
Conclusion The most frequently methods applied are the VAS and the McGill ’ s Questionnaire, considering the multidimensional pain assessment. The most commonly used questionnaire to evaluate QoL is the SF-36. There is great difficulty to classify methods for assessing pain and QoL (qualitative or quantitative methods), since many authors report the same method when addressing the two interfaces.RESUMO Objetivo: A necessidade em quantificar a dor e qualidade de vida (QV) é essencial para o profissional quanto a sua conduta terapêutica. O objetivo desta revisão é identificar os métodos de análise qualitativa e quan...
Source: RGO - Revista Gaucha de Odontologia - June 13, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Analysis of the referral system to the public endodontics service in a city within the metropolitan area of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Conclusion: Data were generated to provide renovation of the service referral protocol.RESUMO Objetivo: A avalia ção de serviços utiliza indicadores de monitoramento e pesquisa avaliativa, para estudar o desempenho dos serviços e produzir recomendações que orientem soluções para problemas. Este estudo objetivou analisar a referência e contrarreferência no serviço de Endodontia do Centro de Especiali dades Odontológicos do município de Contagem, Minas Gerais e aperfeiçoar o protocolo de encaminhamento. Métodos: Coletaram-se dados secundários dos sistemas de informação municipais e de prontuários dos arq...
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ABSTRACT Alveolodental ankylosis is the fusion of cementum or root dentin with the alveolar bone in both deciduous and permanent teeth. This leads to important clinical and radiographic changes in the affected teeth. Moreover, knowledge of the biological principles involved allows adequate management of teeth affected by this phenomenon.RESUMO A anquilose alveolodent ária consiste na fusão do cemento ou dentina radicular com o osso alveolar tanto em dentes decíduos como nos dentes permanentes. Isto leva a uma série de alterações clínicas e radiográficas importantes para o diagnóstico. Além disso, o conhecimento d...
Source: RGO - Revista Gaucha de Odontologia - May 23, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Microneurorrhaphy of the mentonian nerve during the removal of a giant odontoma
ABSTRACT The aim of this article is to describe a surgical technique of option in the treatment of large tumors in jaw whose risk of accidental rupture of the mental nerve presents increased by the report of a patient with mandibular giant case of odontoma. The option for intraoral access, intentional sectioning of the mentonian nerve, followed by resection of the tumor and the installation of fixation material, which in turn was followed by microneurorraphy. A surgical microscope was used to perform microneurorrhaphy of the mentonian nerve with Nylon 8-0 wire. The evolution of the patient was satisfactory, with no complai...
Source: RGO - Revista Gaucha de Odontologia - May 6, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Hospital dentistry and the occurrence of pneumonia
Conclusion: The performance of the dental surgeon promoted improvements in the oral health of both groups in the first evaluation, with no statistical difference between the group that received daily follow-up and the group that received guidelines, so it was concluded that oral health care should be a behavior of the team multidisciplinary, dentistry should intervene if the changes interfere in the clinical condition of the patient and offer training and support to the multidisciplinary team that is in the first line of care with hospitalized patients.RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar as condi ções de saúde bucal dos pacien...
Source: RGO - Revista Gaucha de Odontologia - May 6, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Surgical removal of large mucocele in a young patient: case report
The objective of this study is to describe a surgical technique for removal of Mucocele in a teenage patient. A 16-years-old, female, attended the sector of Pediatric Dentistry of Camilo Castelo Branco University - campus S ão Paulo / SP. The patient ’ s main complaint was “ a bubble in the mouth that punchs and fills again, feeling salty taste. ” At the clinical examination, a circumscribed, mucosa-like, floating-palpation lesion was observed, with a 1.7 cm diameter in the lower lip, with characteristics similar to Mucocele. In the planning of the case, we opted for the surgical removal treatment with anatomopatho...
Source: RGO - Revista Gaucha de Odontologia - May 6, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Application of botulinum toxin type A in gummy smile: case report
ABSTRACT Gummy smile is one of the major complaints of patients, due to its influence on the self-esteem. It is known that it has a multifactorial cause and can be present in the excessive vertical growth of the maxilla, excessive labial contraction, short upper lip and extrusion of the anterior teeth. The use of the botulinum toxin can be associated with additional treatments or be applied individually, according to the need of each patient. The goal of this research study was to present a clinical case using botulinum toxin type A as an alternative therapy to correct the gummy smile. A 22-year-old patient, presenting ver...
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Oral management of a patient with cemento-osseous dysplasia: a case report
The objective of this study was to present a clinical case of a 24-year-old white woman with florid cemento-osseous dysplasia, who had been under surveillance for 13 years. Some changes in the radiographic pattern were observed as the orthodontic treatment was carried out in a private service. No tooth extraction was performed. This change is expected because florid cemento-osseous dysplasia has different radiographic aspects that correspond to the different developmental stages of the lesion. It is suggested, however, that the presence of florid cemento-osseous dysplasia did not preclude the success of the orthodontic tre...
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Candida on oral cavity of pediatric individuals with ALL and its susceptibility to nystatin and amphotericin B
Conclusion: Candida colonization was associated with ALL condition and with oral mucositis in these individuals. C. albicans was the prevalent strain and most samples were resistant to antifungal agents tested, nystatin and amphotericin B.RESUMO Objetivo: o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a preval ência e colonização de Candida na cavidade oral de indivíduos pediátricos com leucemia linfocítica aguda (LLA) e sua susceptibilidade/resistência à nistatina e à anfotericina B. Métodos: estudo transversal observacional com abordagem descritiva e analítica. A saliva foi coletada de 40 in divíduos diagnosticados co...
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Investigation of the psychological factors associated with fissured tongue
Conclusion: Although moderate state-anxiety and trait-anxiety scores were determined, anxiety, as an environmental factor may not play a significant role in the development of FT. Considering FT as a multifactorial disease, probably a genetic component is necessary for expression.RESUMO Objetivo: Investigar a correla ção entre língua fissurada e ansiedade. Métodos: A amostra consistiu em 95 participantes divididos em dois grupos: a) G-LF, 48 pacientes com língua fissurada e b) CG, 47 participantes saudáveis. Os pacientes foram submetidos aos exames orais e dermatológicos. Os níveis de ansiedade foram med idos util...
Source: RGO - Revista Gaucha de Odontologia - May 6, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research

Dental procedure evaluation in the municipality of Florianópolis, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Conclusion: The findings of this study may impact the implementation of Oral Health Teams in the Family Health Program. Nonetheless studies on the fun ctioning and activities of Oral Health Teams are necessary in order to qualify the dental care provided in the municipality.RESUMO Objetivo: Neste contexto, o objetivo do presente estudo é avaliar os procedimentos de saúde bucal realizados pela atenção básica no município de Florianópolis nos anos de 2014 e 2015 a fim de avaliar entraves e potencialidades do processo de atenção à saúde bucal no município. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo epidemiológico observ...
Source: RGO - Revista Gaucha de Odontologia - May 6, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research