{"title":"In Memoriam. About the micro-rhinic dysplasia","authors":"H. P. Bimler","doi":"10.21595/jfocg.2024.23983","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21595/jfocg.2024.23983","url":null,"abstract":"Micro-rhinic Dysplasia is a common finding in patients who seek for dentofacial correction have several degrees of facial growth commitment and can be associated with another growth syndromes like the Rotation Syndrome, for instance, which may increase the degree of difficulty in corrective treatment of malocclusion. The most challenging malocclusion treatment in an individual with Micro-rhinic Dysplasia is the anterior open bite, mostly when associated with prognathism. The aim of this manuscript is to show through patients records the clinical and cephalometric characteristics of Micro-rhinic Dysplasia alone or associated with other craniofacial growth alterations and their consequences in malocclusion treatment.","PeriodicalId":330655,"journal":{"name":"Jaw Functional Orthopedics and Craniofacial Growth","volume":"1 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141336436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Giovana De Bacco, Juliana Schenato, Patrícia Valério
{"title":"Prevalence of child malocclusion and its association with time of breastfeeding and/or deleterial habits in children from 2 to 6 years old at public schools in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil – pilot project","authors":"Giovana De Bacco, Juliana Schenato, Patrícia Valério","doi":"10.21595/jfocg.2023.22852","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21595/jfocg.2023.22852","url":null,"abstract":"Knowing that the worldwide prevalence of malocclusion in early childhood is 54 %, we carried out a pilot project in the first half of 2022 at Public Schools in Bento Gonçalves RS, evaluating 1938 children between 2 and 6 years old. The prevalence of malocclusion found was 23 %. Anterior open bite, whether or not accompanied by posterior crossbite, was the most prevalent malocclusion. About 70 % of the children were not breastfed or breastfed for less than 6 months, presenting a non-nutritive sucking habit. Assessing 5 years old children alone, this prevalence rose to 54 %. The results reinforce the need of public health policies that promote and support prolonged breastfeeding, which expand the knowledge of parents or guardians and school staff about the adverse effects caused by the use of pacifiers and baby bottles, with the adoption of transdisciplinary measures for the prevention, interception and treatment of malocclusions in a timely manner.","PeriodicalId":330655,"journal":{"name":"Jaw Functional Orthopedics and Craniofacial Growth","volume":"8 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141378660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sergio Polízio Terçarolli, Eduardo Sakai, Orlando Santiago Jr., Michelly Marin P. Sutti, Stella Travalão Faria Dumke, Murilo Bovi Corsi
{"title":"Testing the effect of functional orthopedic appliance Simões network 6 (SN6) through surface electromyography on rest mandibular position – a pilot study","authors":"Sergio Polízio Terçarolli, Eduardo Sakai, Orlando Santiago Jr., Michelly Marin P. Sutti, Stella Travalão Faria Dumke, Murilo Bovi Corsi","doi":"10.21595/jfocg.2024.23828","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21595/jfocg.2024.23828","url":null,"abstract":"The maintenance of the lower level of muscle contraction is fundamental for the development and health of the stomatognathic system (SS). Malocclusion leads to unbalance muscle activity, since Class II treatment is not the most prevalent malocclusion in the general population but is the more frequent to search for treatment in dental offices and the most prevalent skeletal component in the class II malocclusion is the retrognathia this pilot investigation aims to study the effect of rest electric activity of bilateral anterior temporal, masseter and suprahyoid muscle in individuals undergoing class II treatment with functional orthopedic appliance Simões Network 6 (SN6). Surface electromyography recordings of bilateral anterior temporal, masseter and suprahyoid muscle in rest position was obtained before and 8 minutes after the functional appliance insertion in mouth. Results showed improvement of electric muscle activity in rest position and balance of bilateral muscle electric activity in all muscle. Based on the preliminary results it can be conclude that jaw functional orthopedics (JFO) provides alteration of the resting records in the mandibular rest position of the studied muscles, indicating relaxation of the muscles studied and a more symmetrical electric activity. Further studies are necessary for a better understanding of the effects of functional orthopedic appliances in the electric activity of stomatognathic muscle in the mandibular rest position.","PeriodicalId":330655,"journal":{"name":"Jaw Functional Orthopedics and Craniofacial Growth","volume":"30 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140081567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Checking the manufacturing of Simões Network 10 – SN10 through surface electromyography (sEMG) – Case report Study","authors":"Orlando Santiago Jr., Eduardo Sakai, Esther Tamanaga Yamamoto, Cintia Aparecida Damos Simões, Luciano Wagner Ribeiro, Jordanna Guedes Amorin Mendonça","doi":"10.21595/jfocg.2024.23759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21595/jfocg.2024.23759","url":null,"abstract":"Use of functional orthopedic appliances (FOA) in the treatment of malocclusion and Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) has been proved to be effective but there is still questions to be answered like the muscular action of the referred appliances. The aim of this study is checking through a proven protocol of surface electromyography (sEMG) to study muscular action of FOA to check to check if it is correctly manufactured. The appliance studied is a Simões Network 10 – SN10 to treat Class II malocclusion of retrognathia. The sEMG was collected 1 patients with class II malocclusion with retrognathia who belong to a 164 volunteers with malocclusion, in two times T1 before installation of the FOA in mouth, T2 15 minutes after the FOA installation in the mouth. sEMG data of bilateral masseter, bilateral temporal and bilateral suprahyoid muscles using conditioner signals module from Lynx Electronics Ltda with 8 channels, model EMG1000; software AqDAnalysis 4,18 from Lynx Electronics Ltda.; Software Lynx BioInspector 1,8r; passive surface electrodes (Ag/AgCl) from Noraxon Dual Electrodes (USA); dischargeable reference electrodes Kendall Meditrace (Ag/AgCl) – Canada were used for the sEMG measurements. Frequency calibration was 2000 Hz, with 2048 sample by channel and time 1,024 seconds, and filters regulation was 20 Hz and 1000 Hz. With the FOA in the mouth all measurements improved with a more simetrical sEMG in T2 in rest and isometric contraction measurements. The protocol used to check the manufacturing of functional orthopedic appliances using surface EMG proved to be a valid tool in this case report study. Further investigations are needed to confirm this protocol and check if the same happens with other types of functional orthopedics appliances.","PeriodicalId":330655,"journal":{"name":"Jaw Functional Orthopedics and Craniofacial Growth","volume":"87 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140439792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luciano Aparecido de Almeida-Junior, Marcelo Muscas Polimeno, Ana Paula Tortelli, Valéria Medau
{"title":"Neuroclusal rehabilitation with planas direct tracks in the treatment of anterior crossbite – literature review","authors":"Luciano Aparecido de Almeida-Junior, Marcelo Muscas Polimeno, Ana Paula Tortelli, Valéria Medau","doi":"10.21595/jfocg.2024.23837","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21595/jfocg.2024.23837","url":null,"abstract":"Planas direct tracks (PDTs) are an alternative treatment based on neuro occlusal rehabilitation (NOR) of various occlusal changes in the primary dentition and in the beginning of mixed dentition. Anterior crossbite is a very common malocclusion during this period. The aim of the present work was to report on Planas direct tracks through a literature review based on neuro-occlusal rehabilitation as a therapy for anterior crossbite (ACB). The search for articles was performed in the databases SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online), MEDLINE (National Library of Medicine-USA) and Google Scholar. After searching for articles, 12 studies were listed, however, after evaluating the inclusion and exclusion criteria, only 5 articles remained. The articles found proved to be effective in resolving cases with PDTs based on NOR. PDTs were more suitable for the treatment of anterior crossbite in the primary dentition. The inclination of the tracks was variable, both in the anterior and posterior regions, between 20° and 45° degrees. Three case reports in primary dentition observed ACB correction after 30 days with PDT. As a result, two case reports reported that the treatment of ACB was resolved after 45 days with the effects of clockwise rotation of the mandible and its retropositioning. Another effect observed was the uncrossing of the anterior teeth, presenting an uncrossing of the bite and improvements in facial and postural symmetry. The NOR-based PDT for the case reports presented promoted the resolution of ACB malocclusion, promoting the correction of jaw posture, and in turn, improving the facial and postural symmetry of the mandible.","PeriodicalId":330655,"journal":{"name":"Jaw Functional Orthopedics and Craniofacial Growth","volume":"2 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140445402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Márcia do Amaral Sampaio, Luciano Aparecido de Almeida-Junior
{"title":"Case report – mesioclusion treated with Bimler C períod of 12 months","authors":"Márcia do Amaral Sampaio, Luciano Aparecido de Almeida-Junior","doi":"10.21595/jfocg.2024.23868","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21595/jfocg.2024.23868","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to present a clinical case and assess the efficacy of the Bimler C Elastic Modeler, a functional orthopedic appliance, in the early treatment of a patient diagnosed with mesiocclusion (mandibular prognathism) based on Bimler and McNamara Cephalometrics. Additionally, we aim to delineate the observed positive changes in facial expression during the course of treatment with this functional orthopedic appliance. The female patient, aged six years and nine months, manifested atypical swallowing, respiratory challenges, and allergic conditions such as rhinitis. Comprehensive examination further revealed facial asymmetry and a smile with lip asymmetry. Intra-oral examination exposed a rightward deviation of the mandible, crossbite, open bite, and mesiocclusion. The proposed intervention encompassed the application of the Bimler Elastic Modeler (BEM) functional orthopedic appliance. The documented treatment duration spanned 12 months, with ongoing monitoring every 2 or 3 months. The treatment, utilizing the BEM functional orthopedic appliance, coupled with exercises and adjustments, improved mandibular and tongue posture, enhancing overall chewing balance. The appliance effectively repositioned the mandible to a more balanced position approaching normocclusion, achieving this without causing pain or discomfort and without the necessity for elastic or constant forces. Given the crucial role of facial expression muscles in these activities, a pronounced enhancement in facial harmony was observed. These affirmative outcomes significantly contributed to heightened patient engagement throughout the treatment process and a concomitant enhancement in patient self-esteem, attributable to the documented aesthetic and functional ameliorations.","PeriodicalId":330655,"journal":{"name":"Jaw Functional Orthopedics and Craniofacial Growth","volume":"467 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140448023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Márcia do Amaral Sampaio, Luciano Aparecido de Almeida-Junior
{"title":"Case report – distoclusion treated with Bimler A períod of 12 months","authors":"Márcia do Amaral Sampaio, Luciano Aparecido de Almeida-Junior","doi":"10.21595/jfocg.2024.23874","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21595/jfocg.2024.23874","url":null,"abstract":"The Bimler type A utilizes forces derived from muscles, particularly the tongue, concomitantly, it acts as a systemic, dynamic and functional treatment, Bimler appliances transmit neural excitation throughout the system. The objective of this study was to present a clinical case and demonstrate the efficacy of the functional orthopedic appliance, specifically the Bimler A elastic modeler, in the treatment of a patient diagnosed with distoclusion (prognathism of the maxilla and retrognathism of the mandible) according to Bimler and McNamara cephalometry. The case involved a 9-year and 11-month-old male patient with atypical swallowing, respiratory issues, and allergic conditions such as asthma. Clinical examination and complementary tests revealed a large overjet, a narrow maxilla and mandible, an open bite, and distoclusion (retrognathism). The proposed intervention included the installation of the Bimler Elastic Modeler (BEM), type A. The treatment duration was 12 months, with ongoing monitoring every 2 or 3 months. The comprehensive approach, combining BEM type A, chewing exercises, and occlusal adjustments, resulted in orthopedic changes improved mandibular, tongue, lip, and head posture, as well as enhanced chewing balance. Importantly, the appliance effectively repositioned the mandible into a more balanced, normoccluded position without the need for elastic or constant forces. Beyond the orthodontic changes, the active engagement of facial expression muscles during these activities contributed to an overall improvement in facial harmony, achieving lip seal and notable enhancements in breathing. These positive changes extended to the patient’s daily activities and sports performance. The observed outcomes not only increased the child’s active participation in the treatment but also positively impacted self-esteem, driven by the aesthetic, functional, and psychological improvements experienced.","PeriodicalId":330655,"journal":{"name":"Jaw Functional Orthopedics and Craniofacial Growth","volume":"85 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140448622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Luiza Santos Félix, Sabrina Stefani Soares, Viviane Ferreira Lima, Orlando Santiago Júnior
{"title":"Plagiocephaly and malocclusion","authors":"Ana Luiza Santos Félix, Sabrina Stefani Soares, Viviane Ferreira Lima, Orlando Santiago Júnior","doi":"10.21595/jfocg.2024.23860","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21595/jfocg.2024.23860","url":null,"abstract":"The term plagiocephaly means oblique head. Most skull deformities are a result of intrapartum or utero molding but can be caused by congenital torticollis and after birth due to persistent head position of newborns staying in one head position for a long time and abusive use of strollers, car seats, car seats, swings. Its prevalence is growing fast, in 30 years it passes from 1 in each 300 babies in early nineties to 16 to 48 % in 2020. The aim of this paper is bringing the light to some serious conditions of treatment protocols in individuals with plagiocephaly. The skull deformity causes facial asymmetry that are not treatable by orthopedic or orthodontic intra or extra oral appliances, nor orthognathic surgery. Well, despite the fact that the patient or the tutors have to be notified of the facial asymmetry that persists, functional limitations will be presented. In more than 30 years of clinical experience treating these patients it was never sought the 4 first permanent molars and the 4 canines in the same Angle’s Class. In one side can be seen Class 1, but on the other it will be finding class 2 or class 3, the case reported exemplifies it, and the worst, mastication guidance will have to be very carefully done since, in most cases if it is tried to adjust the inferior and superior dental midline the vertical asymmetry of the occlusal plane (minimum vertical dimension) will worsen. Really there is no unique treatment protocol and it has to be considered case by case. It is time to deepen the knowledge in this area since the prevalence is growing. Based on the case reported, non-treated plagiocephaly can bring serious limitations to malocclusion treatment results. Further studies are necessary to a better understanding of the situation plagiocephaly versus malocclusion.","PeriodicalId":330655,"journal":{"name":"Jaw Functional Orthopedics and Craniofacial Growth","volume":"33 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139838488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Luiza Santos Félix, Sabrina Stefani Soares, Viviane Ferreira Lima, Orlando Santiago Júnior
{"title":"Plagiocephaly and malocclusion","authors":"Ana Luiza Santos Félix, Sabrina Stefani Soares, Viviane Ferreira Lima, Orlando Santiago Júnior","doi":"10.21595/jfocg.2024.23860","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21595/jfocg.2024.23860","url":null,"abstract":"The term plagiocephaly means oblique head. Most skull deformities are a result of intrapartum or utero molding but can be caused by congenital torticollis and after birth due to persistent head position of newborns staying in one head position for a long time and abusive use of strollers, car seats, car seats, swings. Its prevalence is growing fast, in 30 years it passes from 1 in each 300 babies in early nineties to 16 to 48 % in 2020. The aim of this paper is bringing the light to some serious conditions of treatment protocols in individuals with plagiocephaly. The skull deformity causes facial asymmetry that are not treatable by orthopedic or orthodontic intra or extra oral appliances, nor orthognathic surgery. Well, despite the fact that the patient or the tutors have to be notified of the facial asymmetry that persists, functional limitations will be presented. In more than 30 years of clinical experience treating these patients it was never sought the 4 first permanent molars and the 4 canines in the same Angle’s Class. In one side can be seen Class 1, but on the other it will be finding class 2 or class 3, the case reported exemplifies it, and the worst, mastication guidance will have to be very carefully done since, in most cases if it is tried to adjust the inferior and superior dental midline the vertical asymmetry of the occlusal plane (minimum vertical dimension) will worsen. Really there is no unique treatment protocol and it has to be considered case by case. It is time to deepen the knowledge in this area since the prevalence is growing. Based on the case reported, non-treated plagiocephaly can bring serious limitations to malocclusion treatment results. Further studies are necessary to a better understanding of the situation plagiocephaly versus malocclusion.","PeriodicalId":330655,"journal":{"name":"Jaw Functional Orthopedics and Craniofacial Growth","volume":"62 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139778764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Concordance among three diagnostic methods for determining the position of the mandibular condyle","authors":"Aidé Terán, Alejandro Liévano, Elia Núñez, Héctor Ruíz, Verónica Cabeza, Alejandro Lloret, Miguel Lloret","doi":"10.21595/jfocg.2023.23589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21595/jfocg.2023.23589","url":null,"abstract":"The position of the condyle can be determined using different diagnostic tools, among which are transcranial X-rays (RT), Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT), and the Condylar Position Indicator (CPI). This study aimed to determine the concordance among the CPI, the CBCT, and the RT as diagnostic methods for determining the condyle position. Materials and method: 32 valid cases, each of which had an RT, a CBCT, and a CPI, were analyzed by three observers. SPSS V. 26.0 program was used to calculate the Kappa trust interval, using the jackknife technique which allows to estimate of the standard error between observers. To evaluate the condylar position using CPI, an AD2 articulator was employed. A Pullinger and Hollender layout was used in the tomographic and transcranial images. Results: The concordance among the three observers for each method resulted in a value of Kappa higher than 0.879. The concordance between CBCT and RT was 0.0627, between CPI and RT it was 0.247, and between CBCT and CPI it was .188. Conclusion: The level of concordance obtained between the three observers with any given diagnostic method was very good, which indicates that the concordance that each observer obtained regarding each diagnostic method is trustworthy. In this study, it is concluded that there is a concordance in the diagnosis regarding the position of the condyle of the tomography with the transcranial radiography. There is no concordance between tomography and CPI. There was also no concordance between the CPI and the transcranial radiography.","PeriodicalId":330655,"journal":{"name":"Jaw Functional Orthopedics and Craniofacial Growth","volume":"52 13","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136281927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}