Evaluation of oral-motor movements and facial mimic in patients with head and neck burns by a public service in Brazil
Clinics
; Clinics;70(5): 339-345, 05/2015. tab
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of oral-motor movements and facial mimic in patients with head and neck burns.METHODS:
An observational descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with patients who suffered burns to the head and neck and who were referred to the Division of Orofacial Myology of a public hospital for assessment and rehabilitation. Only patients presenting deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burns to areas of the face and neck were included in the study. Patients underwent clinical assessment that involved an oral-motor evaluation, mandibular range of movement assessment, and facial mimic assessment. Patients were divided into two groups G1 - patients with deep partial-thickness burns; G2 - patients with full-thickness burns.RESULTS:
Our final study sample comprised 40 patients G1 with 19 individuals and G2 with 21 individuals. The overall scores obtained in the clinical assessment of oral-motor organs indicated that patients with both second- and third-degree burns presented deficits related to posture, position and mobility of the oral-motor organs. Considering facial mimic, groups significantly differed when performing voluntary facial movements. Patients also presented limited maximal incisor opening. Deficits were greater for individuals in G2 in all assessments.CONCLUSION:
Patients with head and neck burns present significant deficits related to posture, position and mobility of the oral myofunctional structures, including facial movements. .Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Ovarianas
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Síndromes Paraneoplásicas
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Trombocitose
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Neoplasias Epiteliais e Glandulares
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clinics
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil