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Alterations of oral functions and dental malocclusions in adolescents: a cross-...
Freitas,Heloiza Viana; Alves,Cláudia Maria Coelho; Silva,Luciana Freitas Gomes e; Pereira,Alex Luiz Pozzobon; Hugo,Fernando NevesAbstract This article aims to assess whether alterations of oral functions (AOF) are associated with malocclusion (MO)’s type and severity. Cross-sectional study of a representative sample of 332 adolescents aged 12 years in São Luís-MA, Northeastern Brazil. MO criteria included Angle’s classification, Dental Aesthetic Index, and other morphological problems. The AOF were evaluated by breathing, phonation, chew...
Microscopic evaluation of induced tooth movement after subluxation trauma: an e...
Busato,Mauro Carlos Agner; Pereira,Alex Luiz Pozzobon; Sonoda,Celso Koogi; Cuoghi,Osmar Aparecido; Mendonça,Marcos Rogério deOBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the histological alterations that occurred in the periodontal area of rat molars submitted to induced tooth movement (ITM) right after an intentional trauma (subluxation). METHODS: Forty adult male Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus albinus) were selected. The animals were divided into eight groups (n = 5), according to the combination of variables: Group 1 - con...
Prevalência de má oclusão em crianças de 7 a 12 anos de idade
Almeida,Marcio Rodrigues de; Pereira,Alex Luiz Pozzobon; Almeida,Renato Rodrigues de; Almeida-Pedrin,Renata Rodrigues de; Silva Filho,Omar Gabriel daOBJETIVO: verificar a prevalência de más oclusões em 3.466 crianças com 7 a 12 anos de idade, matriculadas em escolas públicas nas cidades de Lins/SP e Promissão/SP. MÉTODOS: considerou-se a relação sagital entre as arcadas dentárias, a relação interarcadas no sentido transversal e a relação de incisivos nos sentidos vertical e horizontal. Na relação intra-arcada avaliou-se a prevalência de diastemas, apinhamen...
Knowledge on dental trauma and orthodontic tooth movement held by a group of or...
Tondelli,Pedro Marcelo; Mendonça,Marcos Rogério de; Cuoghi,Osmar Aparecido; Pereira,Alex Luiz Pozzobon; Busato,Mauro Carlos AgnerThe objective of this work was to assess the knowledge about orthodontic tooth movement and dental trauma held by a group of orthodontists in specific areas of Brazil. For this purpose, 166 questionnaires with 15 objective questions about this subject were distributed. One hundred and five questionnaires were properly filled and collected after 30 days. It was concluded that, except for avulsion, the knowledge ...
Compensatory canine angulation in angle Class II and III patients
Busato,Mauro Carlos Agner; Mendonça,Marcos Rogério de; Pereira,Alex Luiz Pozzobon; Tondelli,Pedro Marcelo; Cuoghi,Osmar AparecidoThe aim of this study was to evaluate the occurence of compensation in mesiodistal axial inclinations of canines in skeletal malocclusions patients. The sample consisted of 25 Angle Class II, division 1 malocclusion (group 1) and 19 Angle Class III malocclusion patients (group 2). After measurement of dental angulations through a method that associates plaster model photography and AutoCad software, comparisons...