Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs Among Disabled Children in Recife, Brazil.

Purpose: The objective of the present study was to investigate oral health status and treatment needs of children with disabilities in Recife, Brazil.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in the six administrative districts of Recife. The sample consisted of 366 children with disabilities and age between 3 and 12 years.

Non-nutritive sucking habits, anterior open bite and associated factors in Brazilian children aged 30-59 months.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of non-nutritive sucking habits and anterior open bite as well as their main causes (associated factors) in Brazilian children aged 30-59 months. A cross-sectional study was carried out during the National Immunization Day for polio in the city of Recife in the northeastern region of Brazil. The sample was made up of 1,308 children.

[Orofacial aspects of childhood abuse and dental negligence].

The aim of this paper was to identify the main oral and dental aspects of childhood abuse and dental neglect, contributing to the identification of these victims in a dental office. A bibliographic research was carried out, in ADOLEC, MEDLINE, LILACS and BBO databases. The following key words were used: child abuse, oral manifestations, dentists; role; liability, legal.