Leandro Silva Marques

• Professor
• Federal University from Jequitinhonha and Mucuri's Valleys

A Síndrome de Down(SD) é uma condição genética autossômica e é considerada uma das síndromes mais comuns da espécie humana. Essa síndrome apresenta sinais e características físicas e funcionais que são de grande relevância odontológica. Com o desenvolvimento da medicina e com a melhoria na expectativa de vida desses pacientes, os portadores da SD v...

Introdução/Justificativa: O transtorno do Espectro do Autismo (TEA) é definido como um transtorno do neurodesenvolvimento, com ampla variação de respostas do sistema cognitivo, sensorial e comportamental do paciente. Atualmente, o TEA passa de uma síndrome rara de início de infância, como era considerada nos tempos passados, para um transtorno vita...

Este livro digital é direcionado para a aprendizagem e atualização contínua que a área de Odontologia exige. Desta forma, anualmente será publicado sua edição no intuito de contribuir para a formação profissional dos acadêmicos e profissionais da área. Esta primeira edição conta com assuntos contemporâneos tratados com conceitos atuais, além de ass...

Este livro digital é direcionado para a aprendizagem e atualização contínua que a área de Odontologia exige. Desta forma, anualmente será publicado sua edição no intuito de contribuir para a formação profissional dos acadêmicos e profissionais da área. Esta primeira edição conta com assuntos contemporâneos tratados com conceitos atuais, além de ass...

Este livro digital é direcionado para a aprendizagem e atualização contínua que a área de Odontologia exige. Desta forma, anualmente será publicado sua edição no intuito de contribuir para a formação profissional dos acadêmicos e profissionais da área. Esta primeira edição conta com assuntos contemporâneos tratados com conceitos atuais, além de ass...

Aim The aim of this cross‐sectional study was to investigate whether family income modifies associations between dental caries and sex, age, mother's education, type of preschool, sugar intake, and toothbrushing. Background Dental caries is a multifactorial dyanamic disease primarily mediated by biofilm and sugar. Design A randomly selected sampl...

Abstract This systematic review aimed to investigate if there is a better interceptive treatment for palatally displaced canines (PDC) in the mixed dentition stage. The PubMed/MEDLINE, CENTRAL, Scopus, and EMBASE databases were searched for randomized clinical trials related to the research topic. The gray literature and reference lists were also a...

Introduction: Clinical trial protocols are essential documents that serve as a basis for research planning. The Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) statement aimed to increase the transparency and integrity of clinical trial protocols. Objectives: This paper described the main aspects of the SPIRIT, highli...

Case report: This article presents the case of an 11-year-old patient who sought orthodontic treatment, complaining of crooked teeth. In anamnesis, an emotional and physical dependence was reported regarding the act of breastfeeding. Considerations on the diagnosis, psychological implications, and clinical approach in this rare case were addressed....

This study aimed to develop and validate the Malocclusion Impact Scale for Early Childhood (MIS-EC), a malocclusion-specific measure of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children aged 3-5 years and their parents/caregivers. A pool of items was analysed to identify those relevant to the assessment of the impact of malocclusion on OHRQo...

Objectives To investigate the association between the management of mandibular arch perimeter during development of the dentition and its effects on second permanent molar (M2) eruption. Materials and Methods Seven electronic databases were searched without restrictions up to June 2020. Assessment was performed using the Risk Of Bias In Non-random...

This study synthesized and characterized a nanohybrid composed of graphene oxide (GO) functionalized with sodium hyaluronate (HY) (GO-HY), evaluated its effect in vitro and determined its osteogenic potential in vivo. The synthesized nanohybrid was analyzed by Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectrometry, Thermogravimetry, Fourier-transfo...

Background: The aim of this systematic review was to identify, evaluate, and provide a current literature about the influence of heritability on the determination of occlusal traits. Materials and methods: MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Web of Science, LILACS, and Google Scholar were searched without restrictions up to March 2020. Studies with twin method wer...

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Background/Aim Knowledge about the spatial density of the domiciles of dental trauma victims can assist in the identification of the most vulnerable areas and contribute to the planning of prevention, promotion, control, and treatment actions, focusing on the most affected areas. The aim of this study was to analyze the spatial density of domiciles...

Objectives To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of adjunctive interventions in individuals undergoing rapid maxillary expansion (RME). Materials and Methods MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane, Scopus, LILACS, and Google Scholar were searched without restrictions up to June 2020. Trials involving participants undergoing orthopedic or surgical RME,...

Objective: To evaluate the skill of orthodontists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS) in providing a prognosis of mandibular third molars spontaneously erupted, through follow-up panoramic analysis. Methods: 22 orthodontic patients treated without extraction, presenting spontaneously erupted mandibular third molars (n = 44) were analyzed thro...

This study aimed to determine the incidence of mandibular third molar (M3) impaction after orthodontic treatment by edgewise appliances, and identify possible determinant factors of M3 impaction. A retrospective cohort study was conducted with 1154 patients. Complete orthodontic records were analyzed pretreatment and posttreatment, considering the...

Background. Dental features have been considered a potential target of verbal bullying (VB) among school-aged children. The authors conducted a study to investigate the association between the presence of oral disorders and the occurrence of VB among 8- through 10-year-old school-aged children. Methods. The study included 445 school-aged children 8...

To systematically review the effects of functional appliances (FA) using incremental vs maximal mandibular advancement regarding cephalometric measurements in class II malocclusion individuals and to assess patient-centred-outcomes. Six electronic databases were searched without restrictions up to April 2020. We included randomized and non-randomiz...

Aim: This study assessed whether the presence of malocclusion had a negative impact on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of eight to ten-year-old children of low socioeconomic status. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a total of 111 children, eight to ten years of age, randomly selected from public schools from Diam...

Introduction The aim of this systematic review was to identify, evaluate, and provide a synthesis of the available literature on the effects of lip bumper (LB) therapy on the mandibular dental arch of children and adolescents. Methods MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Lilacs were systematically searched without restrictions up...

Introduction: One of the goals of malocclusion treatment is to improve the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients. The aim of this trial was to assess the OHRQoL of children before, during, and after anterior open bite (AOB) correction, compared with nontreated children, in a 2-arm parallel single-blind randomized controlled tria...

Resumo O abuso físico de crianças é definido como qualquer ferida não acidental ou omissão dos seus responsáveis que cause risco à sua integridade. Este estudo objetivou avaliar se profissionais de saúde percebem e denunciam o abuso físico em crianças/adolescentes. Um total de 62 profissionais de saúde (odontólogos, médicos e enfermeiros) de Diaman...

Purpose To evaluate the perceived impact of dental pain on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among children aged 1–3 years and their families. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 306 randomly selected preschool and day care children in the city of Diamantina, Brazil. Parents/caregivers answered a questionnaire on socio-de...

Aim This study aimed to assess the impact of mild traumatic dental injury (TDI) on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of 8–10-year-old children of low socioeconomic status. Subject and methods A total of 111 children aged 8–10 years old with TDIs were randomly selected from public schools. Clinical oral examinations were performed fo...

Background/Aims Occlusal features may increase the risk of dental trauma. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association of occlusal characteristics on the occurrence of dental trauma in preschool children. Materials and methods A population‐based case‐control study was conducted with a representative sample of 200 children three to...

Aim: To evaluate the scientific evidence regarding the association between malocclusion and dental caries in adolescents. Methods: Searches were conducted of six electronic databases, complemented by manual searching of the reference lists of the selected articles and grey literature. Two independent reviewers performed the selection of the arti...

AimThis study aimed to investigate the sensitivity and responsiveness to change for the Brazilian version of the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ8–10) after dental caries treatment. Subject and methodsThirty children aged 8 to 10 years old with untreated dental caries were randomly selected from public schools. They responded to the CPQ8–10 bef...

Objective: To assess the impact of two early treatment protocols for anterior dental crossbite on children's quality of life. Methods: Thirty children, 8 to 10 years of age, with anterior dental crossbite, participated in this study. Individuals were divided into two groups: Group 1 - 15 children undergoing treatment with an upper removable appl...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the Child Perceptions Questionnaire 8 to 10 (CPQ8-10) and child-Oral Impact on Daily Performances (child-OIDP) indexes according to their total and item scores, as well as assess the discriminative validity of these assessment tools regarding dental caries and malocclusion among schoolch...

Objective: To evaluate and compare two treatment protocols to correct anterior dental crossbite in the mixed dentition. Materials and methods: Thirty children, 8-10 years of age, participated. Individuals were divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of 15 children treated with an upper removable appliance with finger springs; group 2, 15 chil...

Background: The prevalence of both bruxism and attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) has increased in recent years. Aim: This study evaluated the direct and indirect effects of signs of ADHD, reported by parents/caregivers and teachers, with sleep bruxism. In addition, this study explores the effects of socio-economic status (SES) on sleep brux...

PurposeTo assess whether there is an association between occlusal alterations and dental caries in the primary dentition among preschool children. MethodsA cross-sectional study was developed with a representative sample of 698 children aged 3 to 5 years randomly selected from a population in this age group at private and public preschools. Dental...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate associations between traumatic dental injury (TDI) and maternal stress and demographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics of schoolchildren. Methods: A cross-sectional investigation was conducted involving 396 eight- to 11- year-old schoolchildren in the city of Diamantina, Minas Gerais,...

Aim: To analyse the maternal identification of different stages of dental caries in children aged 1-3?years. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 274 children and their mothers. The mothers answered a questionnaire on the occurrence of dental caries in their children and completed questions addressing their demographic/socio-econo...

AimThe premature loss of a deciduous tooth may disrupt the normal development of the occlusion, leading to orthodontic treatment need. This prospective study aimed to assess the association between premature deciduous tooth loss and malocclusion development and, consequently, orthodontic treatment need. Subjects and methodsA total of 110 children (...

The aim of the present study was to confirm the discriminant validity (obtained using traditional statistical methods) of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) between preschool children with and without caries (mean score) through an evaluation of the effect size. A systematic search of electronic databases and a manual search were...

PURPOSE: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the impact of untreated caries in different stages on the oral healthrelated quality of life (OHRQoL) of one- to three-year-olds and their families. METHODS: The mothers of 308 children answered the Brazilian version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale to determine thei...

PurposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the association between respiratory disorders and sleep bruxism, with an evaluation of demographic/socioeconomic factors and childhood stress as confounding variables. MethodsA cross-sectional study was performed in the city of Diamantina, Brazil, with 448 randomly selected schoolchildren aged 8 to 11 ye...

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of n-3 ingestion on periodontal disease. Besides, we also investigated the relationship between plasma concentrations of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and/or aracdonic acid (AA) and periodontal disease. An electronic search was performed in several databases with the follo...

Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of probiotic (Bacillus Subtilis) supplementation on bone remodelling induced by mechanical loading. Methods: C57BL/6 mice were divided in two groups: (1) Probiotic and (2) Vehicle (water). The probiotic (1.5×10(8)CFU/mL) was administered orally for 14 days, starting two days before...

Objective The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of the body mass index (BMI), food consistency, and oral problems on masticatory performance among preschool children. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample composed of 279 children between 3 and 5 years of age allocated to three groups (underweight, ideal we...

Introduction: Allergic and inflammatory reactions have commonly been associated with the release of metal ions during orthodontic treatment. Our objective was to evaluate prospectively gingival and blood status in patients allergic to nickel. Methods: Allergy to nickel was diagnosed using a patch test. Two groups were established: conventional b...

Background: The determination of risk factors for traumatic dental injury (TDI) is important to the implementation of preventive measures. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between signs of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and TDI. Material and methods: A case-control (1 : 1) study involved a population-...

Objective: Evidence is contradictory regarding the association between oronasopharyngeal abnormalities and malocclusion. The aim of the present study was to assess the association between oronasopharyngeal abnormalities and malocclusion (anterior open bite and posterior crossbite) in preschoolers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted w...

Objetivo: Avaliar longitudinalmente a eficácia da terapia oclusal em pacientes com Disfunção Temporomandibular (DTM) atendidos em clínica de graduação de curso de Odontologia. Materiais e Métodos: Os indivíduos foram examinados clinicamente utilizando-se o índice internacional Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) n...

Randomized clinical trial (RCT) is the gold standard study for the evaluation of health interventions and is considered the second level of evidence for clinical decision making. However, the quality of the evidence produced by these studies is dependent on the methodological rigor employed at every stage of their execution. The purpose of randomiz...

The aim of this study was to assess periodontal status and blood parameters in orthodontic patients with nickel allergy one month after removal of brackets. Ninety-six randomly selected patients were initially evaluated. Allergy to nickel was diagnosed using a patch test. After determining the prevalence of subjects allergic to nickel, two groups w...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is a condition capable of promoting changes in craniofacial growth and development. This case report describes treatment of a 9-year-old patient with chronic pancreatic insufficiency, highlighting the diagnostic aspects involved and clinical implications of this condition with respect to dental treatment. The treat...

Background The perceptions of parents and children regarding oral health are useful to oral public health and clinical practice in pediatric dentistry. The primary aim of the present study was to evaluate the correlation between the total and item scores of the Scale of Oral Health Outcomes for Five-Year-Old Children (SOHO-5) (parental version and...

Objective: To evaluate the psychosocial impact of the first 6 months of orthodontic treatment with a fixed appliance among young adults and compare the results with those of a control group of patients awaiting treatment for malocclusion. Materials and methods: A study was conducted with a sample of 120 patients on a waiting list for orthodontic...

Background The aim of study was to determine the occurrence of tooth injuries and associated factors among patients treated at a hospital emergency ward. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted involving the analysis of 790 patient charts. The independent variables were gender, place of residence and type of accident. The dependent variable...

This article reports the treatment of lateral incisor agenesis in a young patient. Treatment was performed with a mini-implant and a temporary crown. Radiographic and clinical follow up for one year demonstrated a very satisfactory restoration with regard to function and esthetics as well as the stability of the mini-implant.

Oral diseases can negatively influence the quality of life causing harm in the development of routine activities, child development and their well-being. To investigate the impact of dental caries, malocclusion and developmental defects of enamel (DDE) on the oral health-related quality of life of preschool children and their parents. A cross-secti...

This study aims to evaluate the impact of untreated dental caries and its clinical consequences on the quality of life of Brazilian schoolchildren aged 8-10 years. A randomly selected sample of 587 children underwent a clinical oral examination for the assessment of untreated dental caries and clinical consequences. The WHO criteria (decayed compon...

Introduction: Cancer treatment can affect the health of the teeth and support structures, which are essential to the chewing process, which may change the nutritional status of the patient. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of oral physiology changes on quality of life (QoL) of patients submitted to cancer treatment. D...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between different types of malocclusion and the impact on quality of life among preschoolers and their families. A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 451 children 3-5 years of age. A clinical exam was performed to evaluate the malocclusions according to criteria proposed by Foster a...

The aims of the present study were to compare aspects related to malocclusion between individuals with Down syndrome (DS) and a control group, establish malocclusion severity, and identify determinant factors. A total of 120 individuals (60 with DS and 60 with no physical or mental impairment), were included in the study. Data were collected throug...

Non-nutritive sucking habits can result in negative consequences on the development of orofacial structures and occlusion. Assess factors associated with non-nutritive sucking habits in children after 3 years old. A case-control study was carried out in two stages. In the first stage, a cross-sectional study was conducted with 638 children aged 3-6...

O presente trabalho, visa estudar o comportamento de um tratamento recorrente na ortodontia, a Expansão Rápida da Maxila (ERM), indicado para correção de um desvio morfológico da maxila caracterizada na clínica como mordida cruzada posterior. Para tanto, foi elaborado um modelo de Elementos Finitos em duas dimensões (2D) de um corte transversal na...

Objetivo: Comparar os métodos radiográfico, morfométrico e histométrico para avaliação da perda do osso alveolar em ratos com doença periodontal induzida por ligadura e submetidos a estresse crônico. Materiais e Métodos: Ratos Wistar (Rattus norvegicus albinus) machos adultos foram distribuídos em delineamento inteiramente casualizado em esquema fa...

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the impact of dental caries on the quality of life of preschool children and their parents/caretakers, with an emphasis on the type of tooth and stage of progression. A randomly selected sample of preschool children, 3–5 yrs of age, underwent an oral examination for the assessment of dental cari...

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to assess the clinical consequences of untreated dental caries related to the occurrence of toothache among Brazilian preschool children. Methods: A random sample of 540 two- to five-year-olds underwent a clinical oral examination for the assessment of early childhood caries (ECC) using the dmft (dec...

Objective: The aim of the present systematic review was to determine the existence of scientific evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) as an adjuvant to orthodontic treatment in individuals with orofacial disorders. A further aim was to assess the methodological quality of the studies included in the rev...

Objective: To investigate the determinant factors of discomfort attributed to the use of fixed orthodontic appliance and the effect on the quality of life of adolescents. Material and methods: Two hundred and seventy-two individuals aged between 9 and 18 years old, enrolled in public and private schools and undergoing orthodontic treatment with...

Objective: This study aimed at assessing the normative need for orthodontic treatment and the factors that determine the subjective impact of malocclusion on 12-year-old Brazilian school children. Methods: A total of 451 subjects (215 males and 236 females) were randomly selected from private and public schools of Juiz de Fora, Brazil. The colle...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of sleep bruxism and associated factors in three- to five-year-olds. A representative cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 749 preschool children during immunization campaigns. Data acquisition involved an oral clinical exam, anthropometric measures, and a questionnaire admini...

Objective To determine the impact of oral mucosal conditions on OHRQoL in preschool children.MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out with a selected representative sample of 724 children aged 2–5 years and their parents/caregivers. Data were collected through interviews with parents/caregivers, who also answered the B-ECOHIS. A clinical oral...

Background The determination of risk factors for early childhood caries (ECC) is important to the implementation of preventive and restorative measures. However, few studies have addressed the association between ECC and developmental defects of enamel (DDE).AimsTo investigate the association between DDE and ECC, controlling for socioeconomic facto...

The purpose of this study was to determine whether nutritional status, gender, weight, and height affected the number of erupted primary teeth in six- to 30month-old children. A cross-sectional study was carried out involving an oral clinical examination, and weight and height measurements of 232 children, as well as a questionnaire filled out by t...

The aim of the present population-based cross-sectional study was to evaluate the association between untreated dental caries, considering stages and activity, and the impact on OHRQoL among preschool children and their parents/caregivers. A randomly selected sample of 451 Brazilian preschool children aged three to 5 years underwent a clinical oral...

There is little evidence regarding the risks and benefits of replantation of avulsed primary teeth. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of the literature on the replantation of avulsed primary teeth, analysing the risks and benefits to help guide dentists regarding the best clinical decision-making in such cases. The Medline/Pu...

Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência de hábitos parafuncionais em crianças e verificar se o aleitamento materno, o uso de mamadeira, a renda e a escolaridade materna estão associados a estes hábitos. Materiaise Métodos: Um estudo transversal foi realizado com 592 crianças de 36 a 71 meses de idade e suas mães. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrev...

To evaluate the prevalence of malocclusion and associated factors in the primary dentition of preschoolers in the city of Diamantina, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 381 children aged 3-5 years treated at the 10 basic health care units in the city during immunisation campaigns. The dependent variables (presence of malocclusion,...

Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência de hábitos parafuncionais em crianças e verificar se o aleitamento materno, o uso de mamadeira, a renda e a escolaridade materna estão associados a estes hábitos. Materiais e Métodos: Um estudo transversal foi realizado com 592 crianças de 36 a 71 meses de idade e suas mães. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entre...

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) in children and investigate the influence of sociodemographic variables, quality of oral hygiene and child-related aspects. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 593 children aged three to five years. Data were collected through clinical examinations and inter...

The present study was designed to evaluate associations between developmental defects of enamel (DDE) in the primary dentition and aspects related to mothers and preschoolers in the city of Diamantina, Brazil. A case-control study was carried out involving children aged three to five years. The case group was composed of 104 children with at least...

Background/aim: Facial trauma is among the most common types of injury. The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence and pattern of oral-maxillofacial trauma stemming from interpersonal physical violence (IPV) and determine whether IPV is factor associated with oral-maxillofacial trauma. Materials and methods: A retrospective analys...

This case report describes successful apexification for a challenging case involving a 30-year-old man, who suffered from dental trauma involving tooth No. 7 (which had occurred several years earlier) and recently experienced acute periapical abscess in this region. Radiographic analysis revealed incomplete root formation, a wide-open apex, thin ro...

Root canal filling with zinc oxide-eugenol (ZOE) paste following primary tooth pulpectomy is a common practice in pediatric dentistry. This material offers high clinical and radiographic success rates. In some cases, however, it is not resorbed along with the root of the primary tooth. The aim of this study was to describe a case of prolonged reten...

Background/aim: The joint evaluation of oral health-related quality of life and traumatic dental injury (TDI) is an important tool for setting priorities in public oral health programs. The purpose of the present study was to compare the impact of treated TDI, untreated TDI, and absence of TDI on the quality of life of schoolchildren aged 11-14 ye...

Masticatory function can be evaluated objectively as the capacity of an individual to fragment solid food after a fixed number of chewing cycles, the so-called masticatory performance (MP). The objective of this study was to evaluate the reliability of four different test materials (Optosil, Optocal, Zetapuls, and Perfil) and five disinfection prot...

The present systematic review was performed to investigate if there is evidence justifying the prophylactic extraction of third molars, one of the most frequent procedures in oral surgery. A series of searches was carried out for randomized, clinical trials and systematic reviews in seven databases (MEDLINE, BBO, LILACS, Web of Science, EMBASE, BIR...

The present systematic review was performed to investigate if there is evidence justifying the prophylactic extraction of third molars, one of the most frequent procedures in oral surgery. A series of searches was carried out for randomized, clinical trials and systematic reviews in seven databases (MEDLINE, BBO, LILACS, Web of Science, EMBASE, BIR...

The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of oral mucosal conditions and associated factors among 541 preschoolers of low socioeconomic status. A cross-sectional study was carried out. Sociodemographic data and information on harmful oral habits were gathered with the use of a questionnaire. A clinical exam was performed for the...

Zielsetzung: Systematische Übersicht über den Zusammenhang zwischen Malokklusionen und der Kauleistung. Zusätzlich wird eine qualitative Analyse der Studien auf ihre methodische Tragfähigkeit hin durchgeführt. Material und Methoden: In der Datenbank „Medline“ (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) wurde eine Literatursuche für den Zeitraum zwischen Januar 1965 un...

The aim of the present population study was to evaluate the impact of early childhood caries (ECC) on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of preschool children and their parents/caregivers. A random sample of 638 children (aged 2-5 years) underwent a clinical oral examination to assess ECC, and their parents were invited to answer two...

In crowded dental arches, the permanent lateral incisors often erupt and resorb the mesial portion of the root of deciduous canines, causing their premature loss. Therefore, knowledge on clinical aspects related to etiologic factors is necessary to pediatric orthodontists and clinical dentists for diagnosis and treatment with regard to incisor crow...

The aim of the present study was to assess parents' recognition of dental trauma in their children. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with 519 randomly selected children between 1 and 3 years of age. The parents answered questions on the occurrence of previous dental trauma, caregiver's schooling and the impact of den...