Midline diastema and frenum morphology in the primary dentition.
J Dent Child (Chic)
; 73(1): 11-4, 2006.
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| ID: mdl-16734307
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of different types and insertions of labial frenums as well as midline diastema in Peruvian children between 0 and 6 years of age. METHODS: A sample of 1,355 children was selected for the study. A clinical examination was done to classify the labial frenum, measure gingival insertion levels, and quantify midline diastema. Descriptive statistics and the Spearman test were used. RESULTS: The most prevalent frenums were the simple frenum (59%) and the persistent tectolabial frenum (25%). The level of gingival insertion moved apically with age. The midline diastema was wider in younger children and decreased with age. A significant inverse relationship (r=-0.27; P=.001) was found between the level of gingival insertion and the midline diastema. CONCLUSION: The most prevalent frenum was the simple frenum. A significant inverse correlation between the gingival insertion level and the midline diastema was found.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dente Decíduo
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Diastema
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Incisivo
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Freio Labial
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Peru
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Dent Child (Chic)
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Peru
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos