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Intrusion, understood as a usurpation of the professional sphere, has occurred in many areas; Dentistry is no exception, since ancient times it has been known that the first dental prostheses were made by people with completely different work activities from that of the first dentists; since these restorations were carried out by metalworkers, whose manual dexterity was extremely high in handling iron, a material used to make "dental pieces" with which people were helped to restore oral function and, with this, chewing. Currently, this intrusion is still present, particularly in the figure of dental technicians, who, even though, are legally required to limit their work to following the instructions of the stomatologist, without being able to act autonomously and independently in procedures. Clinicians, some of them are known to directly care for patients. Another form of intrusion in Dentistry occurs when dental surgeons without any dental specialty carry out procedures beyond their knowledge, abilities and skills that they generally have. The importance of pointing out and not allowing this exercise of professional activities by people not authorized to do so, not only lies in the legal sanctions that will be applied to those who exercise it; but of even greater importance is preventing oral damage from occurring, many of them irreversible; thus affecting the chewing, phonation and aesthetics of the patients; and even in more serious cases, generating greater systemic effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Currently there is much emphasis on the importance of the cooperative learning model, therefore, considering the foundations of this model, and the forms of the process in the professional training of dentists in Mexico, we sought to analyze the characteristics that define learning in the training process of the dentist, to determine if there is a relationship with the cooperative learning model, for which a qualitative, analytical, descriptive and interpretative research was carried out, the analysis was performed with the help of Hyper research program. It is highlighted in the results that, both in theoretical and clinical subjects, work is done in teams with positive interdependence, individual responsibility, face-to-face interaction, and interpersonal skills. It is concluded that since dental training was planned, formalized, and established as a profession, it has been characterized by carrying out actions in the teaching-learning process that are part of the cooperative learning model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The panoramic radiograph is in all likelihood, the routine exam most required by dentists in the clinic worldwide. Among the advantages of using this type of radiograph, is that it is inexpensive, quick and also safer in digital format since it reduces the radiation dose and time of exposure. Its potential as a diagnostic tool is based on the possibility to explore almost all of the maxillofacial area, allowing a proper anatomic and morphological study of different areas at the same time. In this review, we aimed to provide an overview of the multiple uses of panoramic radiographs, highlighting its potential as a diagnostic tool and also its importance in some specialized areas of dentistry [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Fixed body positions, awkward postures, and repetitive movements are frequent causes of musculoskeletal diseases among dentists. Purpose: To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms associated with inadequate work postures. sobre síntomas musculoesqueléticos y otro sobre percepción de posturas inadecuadas. Resultados: El principal síntoma musculoesquelético fue el dolor con una prevalencia de 64,9 %. Los más afectados fueron odontólogos mayores de 40 años, con 20 años o más de ejercicio profesional. Las áreas corporales más afectadas fueron la mano/muñeca (35,8 %), el cuello (30,9 %), la espalda alta (30,9 %) y la espalda baja (26,8 %). Las posiciones corporales conocidas como “flexión de espalda” y “giro o rotación de cuello” fueron los factores de riesgo más importantes al ser estadísticamente significativos en cuanto al dolor de mano/muñeca (OR: 5; IC 95 % 1,2-19,3), cuello (OR: 5; IC 95 % 1,3-20,4 ), espalda alta (OR: 6; IC 95 % 1,6-23) y espalda baja (OR: 6; IC 1,3-26) (p<0,005). Conclusión: Este estudio aporta evidencia sobre el alto riesgo de los odontólogos de padecer síntomas musculoesqueléticos asociados a posturas ergonómicas inadecuadas de trabajo, que se asocian al tipo de procedimiento. De no controlarse, pueden generar problemas de salud posteriores más severos, así como incapacidad laboral, jubilación temprana y deterioro de la calidad de vida. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Cri du Chat syndrome (SCdC) is a low-prevalence genetic disorder. It is important that clinical dentists know about its craniofacial and stomatological characteristics, as well as considerations for an adequate treatment of these patients. Purpose: to identify recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with SCdC. Methods: in this systematic review, PubMed, SciELO, LiLACS, and TripDatabase were searched. Search terms were “Cri du Chat” and “cat howl syndrome and dentistry,” between 2003 and 2018. 25 articles that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were obtained and analyzed. Results: the low frequency of appearance of the syndrome was confirmed. Representative craniofacial and oral characteristics associated with micrognathism and retrognathism that alter the patient's facial appearance were identified. Alterations such as dental crowding, malocclusion, and associated periodontal disease can be corrected and controlled with adequate oral hygiene and nutritional guidance for the patient and their parents. Conclusions: SCdC is rare. Its pathognomonic characteristics appear in childhood and adolescence, so they require more attention. Early detection makes it possible to propose an adequate treatment to improve the patients’ quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) is a syndrome that has some specific congenital, physical and behavioral characteristics that vary between each person. It is a rare disease, with a prevalence of 1 in 10,000 to 60,000 individuals. Case description: This article compares two clinical cases of people with CdLS, treated at the Special Care Clinic (CCE) of the School of Dentistry at the University of Chile (FOUCh), that shows different states of oral health and therefore different therapeutic approaches, including the multidisciplinary team in the care of both. Conclusion: It is important that the dentist and the health team in general adapt to the needs and conditions of the patients, to perform an integrative and individualized dental treatment for each person. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The dentistry practice with dental amalgam may imply risks regarding to mercury contaminants, which demands, among others, elements for the monitoring and evaluation of dental institutions. The objective of this study was to propose a multi-criteria evaluation model of the level of preventing mercury contamination in dental institutions of the Department of Antioquia (Colombia). This was built on multi-criteria analysis using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), composed with elements such as paired comparisons and mathematical modelling. To do this, we delimited the following study factors: environmental, waste management and spills, locative conditions, handling of amalgam and use of safety equipment. In the end, a model is obtained, automated in Visual Basic for Application, which allows for the exploration of the prevention level of mercury contamination in such entities, based on used practices and makes identification of opportunities for improvement in the service offering feasible. Regarding the application, it is able to explore the entities distribution in five established prevention levels, as well as to calculate other proposed indicators, both overall and by criteria and locations. Regarding the prevention of mercury contamination, approximately the half of the eligible entities is not sufficiently developed in the areas of: environmental, handling of amalgam and location conditions. In contrast, mercury spill prevention and use of safety equipment appears favorable in most institutions (85-92 %). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Periapical changes named as lesions, in teeth with full crown integrity and without history of trauma, do not show a clear aetiology. Objective: To determine the presence of microorganisms in pulp dental tissue will clarify the cause of its death and therefore the damage to periodontal tissues. Materials and methods: From people between 10 and 39 years old, 23 teeth were selected. The samples were taken with paper points and 0.8 sterile files, and were transported in VMGA III medium, to be processed in the following 24 hours after they were taken and sowed in Brucella-agar. Results: The most affected teeth were upper central incisors, 43.8%. From the 23 studied teeth, microbiological grow was seen on 20 teeth. The following microorganisms species were identified: Fusobacterium spp., 25%, Eubacterium spp., 15%; Peptostreptococcus spp., 10%; Campylobacter spp., 10%; gram negative enteric bacteria, 10%; Porphyromonas gingivalis, 10%; Prevotella intermedia, 5%; Eikenellia corrodens, 5%; Dialister pneumosintes, 5%; and yeasts, 5%. There was no growing evidence of Actinomyces actinomycetemcomitans, Tanerella forsythensis and Streptococcus β hemolytic. Discussion and conclusions: Sound pulp dental tissue is sterile; an injury over it will cause its inflammation, degeneration, death and bacterial contamination. Results in the present study clearly show the presence of microorganisms in closed apical dental lesions of endodontic origin. In same manner, it was seen that a great part of microorganisms species found can be regarded as periodontal pathogens. This could suggest a management with an endodontic, a periodontic and a pharmacological combined treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A case of a 63 year old woman with microstomia caused by accidental swallowing of a chemical substance when she was a child is presented. The small mouth opening didn't let her smile or receive dental services and decreased her life quality. She is remitted to Plastic Surgery Service, where an excision of scar contracture with W-plasty and bilateral commisuroplasty were made, improving oral opening from 2.5 to 4.8 cm and providing a better social environment and life quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Vertiginous world wide changes also trigger transformation along the organizations, including health enterprises. The future enterprises must be multilevel functional and have defined their strategic goals including definition of processes facilitating their operation. Actually at all level health teaching enterprises should have a thought strategic direction and defined operative rules in order to have a functional structure that facilitates taking decisions and consequently have defined processes that allow them to respond appropriately to the influence of the environment and other social actors. The success key for modern organizations is to have an appropriate philosophy and managerial culture, to possess deep knowledge of the area of business, to have political managed and constructive rules for both: the internal and external clients in order to offer quality services, to rule appropriate communication models and to make a permanent evaluation of the environment. All that must allow them to respond appropriately to threats and opportunities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The orthodontists can frequently find patients whose maxillaries do not give support to oil the teeth for their appropriate alignment, the expansion of the dental arches could be an option and it can be done by a variety of orthodontic treatments, in this article is exposed the use of Hyrax in a patient and the obtained clinical result. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The open bite is a complex malocclusion to treat. It is necessary for the Dentist of general practice and also the Orthodontist to be aware of this problem, to be able to diagnose and treat it at its various levels: dentoalveolar or skeletal. It is also important for the dentist to recognize when an oral habit must be broken and at the appropriate age. This article presents information about the genetic and environmental factors that create this malocclusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]