scholarly journals Dental hypersensitivity in individuals with cleft lip and palate: Origin and therapies

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
Viviane Da Silva Siqueira ◽  
Aury Elianny Sanchez Castillo ◽  
Jose Francisco Mateo-Castillo ◽  
Lidiane De Castro Pinto ◽  
Daniela Garib ◽  
...  

Background. Dental hypersensitivity is due to the exposure of the dentin layer after wear of enamel or cementum, exposing the dentinal tubules and the nerve endings of odontoblasts within these tubules. The present study aimed to assess the factors related to dental hypersensitivity in individuals with cleft lip and palate and the most common therapy received. Methods. The medical records of 536 patients with cleft lip and/or palate (281 males, 255 females) with a mean age of 18 were analyzed in a single center. The inclusion criterion was patients reporting dental hypersensitivity from May 2015 to October 2019. The origin of dental hypersensitivity was evaluated considering orthodontic movement, periodontal diseases, and reversible and irreversible pulpitis. The therapy indicated by the dental professionals for dental hypersensitivity were recorded. Descriptive statistics were performed. Results. Of 61 teeth with dental hypersensitivity, 10 were attributed to orthodontic movement, 21 to periodontal problems, 27 to reversible pulpitis, and three to irreversible pulpitis. The most used therapies were the application of fluoride varnish and prophylaxis, dentifrice indication for dental sensitivity, free gingival grafts, pulpectomy, desensitizing agent application, conservative endodontic treatment (direct pulp protection), and restoration of non-carious cervical lesions. Conclusion. Reversible pulpitis was the most prevalent etiologic factor of dental hypersensitivity in individuals with cleft lip and palate. Dentifrices for dental sensitivity and fluoride varnish application were frequently recommended.

1979 ◽  
Vol 135 (3) ◽  
pp. 348-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Ericson ◽  
Bengt Källén ◽  
Peter Westerholm

UNICIÊNCIAS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-109
Author(s):  
Luiz Evaristo Ricci Volpato ◽  
Ana Thereza de Saboia Campos Neves ◽  
Amanda Alves de Oliveira ◽  
Alexandre Meireles Borba ◽  
Mateus Rodrigues Tonetto ◽  
...  

A doença periodontal abrange uma gama variada de condições inflamatórias da gengiva, osso e ligamento periodontal dependentes da microbiota do biofilme, de respostas imunes inatas, inflamatórias e adaptativas do hospedeiro e, ainda, fatores individuais genéticos e ambientais. Já as fissuras labiopalatinas são deformidades anatômicas decorrentes da fusão parcial dos processos maxilares nas primeiras semanas de vida intrauterina, especialmente, envolvendo o rebordo alveolar, resultando em alterações no arco dentário e vestíbulo, podendo provocar anomalias dentárias, mal posicionamento dentário e alterações na oclusão, como atresia maxilar e mordida cruzada. Este trabalho tem como objetivo revisar a literatura a respeito da prevalência de alterações periodontais em indivíduos com fissura labiopalatina em diferentes grupos etários e tipos de fissura, bem como comparar os achados com indivíduos sem fissura labiopalatina. Indivíduos com fissura labiopalatina têm sido considerados mais suscetíveis ao desenvolvimento de doença periodontal em função de sua condição anatômica particular e das consequências da fissura para o indivíduo, como muitas vezes o tratamento ortodôntico prolongado, que leva a maior acúmulo de biofilme. Entretanto, conhecimentos mais recentes têm demonstrado que a doença periodontal é uma alteração multifatorial mediada por complexos mecanismos, além do acúmulo de biofilme, como por exemplo, a condição imunológica individual, preponderante para a evolução da doença. Assim, novos estudos são necessários para compreender melhor o comportamento das doenças periodontais nos indivíduos com fissura labiopalatina.   Palavras-chaves: Fenda Labial. Fissura Palatina. Doenças Periodontais.   Abstract Periodontal disease covers a wide range of inflammatory conditions of the gingiva, bone and periodontal ligament dependent on the biofilm microbiota, host’s innate, inflammatory and adaptive immune responses, as well as individual genetic and environmental factors. Cleft lip and palate are anatomical deformities resulting from the maxillary processes partial fusion in the first weeks of intrauterine life, especially involving the alveolar ridge, resulting in changes in the dental arch and vestibule, which can also cause dental anomalies, dental malposition and changes in occlusion such as maxillary atresia and crossbite. This work aims to review the literature regarding the prevalence of periodontal changes in individuals with cleft lip and palate in different age groups and types of cleft, as well as to compare the findings with individuals without cleft lip and palate. Individuals with cleft lip and palate have been considered more susceptible to the development of periodontal disease due to their particular anatomical condition and the consequences of the cleft for the individual, such as often the prolonged orthodontic treatment that leads to greater biofilm accumulation. However, more recent knowledge has shown that periodontal disease is a multifactorial alteration mediated by complex mechanisms in addition to the biofilm accumulation, such as, for example, the individual immune condition, which is preponderant for the disease evolution. Thus, further studies are needed to better understand the periodontal diseases behavior in individuals with cleft lip and palate.   Keywords: Cleft Lip. Cleft Palate. Periodontal Diseases.


2003 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 493-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Jooh Yoon ◽  
Marja R. Perkiomaki ◽  
Ross H. Tallents ◽  
Ingrid Barillas ◽  
Roberto Herrera-Guido ◽  
...  

Objective It has been suggested previously that increased width of midfacial structures is associated with the development of palatal clefting. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of transverse craniofacial asymmetry between children with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) and their parents. Specifically, we hypothesized that parental transverse craniofacial asymmetry is a risk factor associated with the development of asymmetry in children with UCLP. Design Retrospective cross-sectional investigation including affected children and their noncleft parents. Patients, Participants A total of 64 children-parent sets of data (32 child-biological mother + 32 child-biological father) were included. Subject records included posteroanterior cephalometric radiographs obtained from 29 Costa Rican families with UCLP. Main Outcome Measures The side of parental nasal asymmetry was significantly associated with the side of cleft in their children. For the majority of parents with children suffering from a left cleft, nasal width was larger on the left, compared with the right side. Similarly, in the majority of parents with children suffering from a right cleft, nasal width was larger on the right, compared with the left side. Conclusion The results suggest that unilaterally increased nasomaxillary width in parents may play a key role in the development of ipsilateral palatal clefting in their offspring, therefore underscoring the importance of craniofacial form as a genetic etiologic factor in the genesis of clefting. Better understanding of the role of craniofacial form in cleft development will ultimately allow for the assessment of risk for cleft lip and palate.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 147-154
Author(s):  
Sergey Chuykin ◽  
Galina AKATYEVA ◽  
Natal'ya Makusheva ◽  
Oleg Chuykin ◽  
Elena Egorova ◽  
...  

Subject. Dental examination and identification of the features of the dental status of children with congenital cleft lip and palate, born and living in the region with industrial ecotoxicants. Objectives. To study the dental morbidity in children with congenital cleft lip and palate living in a region with industrial ecotoxicants, compare the data with a group of children with congenital cleft lip and palate from an ecologically safe region. Methods. The article presents the results of a dental examination of 195 children with congenital cleft lip and palate, including 108 children aged 3 years, 87 children aged 6 years. Children were divided into two groups depending on the place of birth and residence: 113 children were born and lived in regions with a developed petrochemical industry, 82 children from relatively ecologically safe regions. In the examined children, the prevalence and intensity of dental caries, malformations of hard dental tissues, periodontal diseases, dentoalveolar anomalies, and the hygienic state of the oral cavity were assessed. To determine the intensity of dental caries in children of 3 years old, the index "KPU" was used, in children of 6 years old - the index "KPU+kp". The hygienic state of the oral cavity was assessed by the Fedorov-Volodkina index (1968), the periodontal condition in children of 6 years old was assessed by the KPI index (Leus P.A., 1988). Results. Our data indicate that children from regions with the petrochemical industry have higher rates of dental caries intensity in the age groups of 3 and 6 years, there is a decrease in the resistance of the tooth enamel, and periodontal diseases are more common. Conclusions. The results of the study made it possible to obtain clinical and dental data characterizing the negative impact of industrial petrochemical ecotoxicants on the condition of the dentition in children with congenital cleft lip and palate, which is the rationale for the development of methods for optimizing and increasing the effectiveness of therapeutic and prophylactic measures in this group of patients.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 878-892
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Napoli ◽  
Linda D. Vallino

Purpose The 2 most commonly used operations to treat velopharyngeal inadequacy (VPI) are superiorly based pharyngeal flap and sphincter pharyngoplasty, both of which may result in hyponasal speech and airway obstruction. The purpose of this article is to (a) describe the bilateral buccal flap revision palatoplasty (BBFRP) as an alternative technique to manage VPI while minimizing these risks and (b) conduct a systematic review of the evidence of BBFRP on speech and other clinical outcomes. A report comparing the speech of a child with hypernasality before and after BBFRP is presented. Method A review of databases was conducted for studies of buccal flaps to treat VPI. Using the principles of a systematic review, the articles were read, and data were abstracted for study characteristics that were developed a priori. With respect to the case report, speech and instrumental data from a child with repaired cleft lip and palate and hypernasal speech were collected and analyzed before and after surgery. Results Eight articles were included in the analysis. The results were positive, and the evidence is in favor of BBFRP in improving velopharyngeal function, while minimizing the risk of hyponasal speech and obstructive sleep apnea. Before surgery, the child's speech was characterized by moderate hypernasality, and after surgery, it was judged to be within normal limits. Conclusion Based on clinical experience and results from the systematic review, there is sufficient evidence that the buccal flap is effective in improving resonance and minimizing obstructive sleep apnea. We recommend BBFRP as another approach in selected patients to manage VPI. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.9919352


1993 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 733-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvaro A. Figueroa ◽  
John W. Polley ◽  
Mimis Cohen

BDJ ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 185 (7) ◽  
pp. 320-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biase Di ◽  
A Markus

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