Publications by authors named "Camila Porto Pessoa"
Molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) can result in minor injuries or major structural loss, especially in incisors and molars. Patients with MIH seek dental treatment early, usually in childhood. Choosing the best treatment option during this stage can be a challenge.
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- The study aimed to identify the most common oral lesions in children and adolescents in Bahia, Brazil, between 1996 and 2010 while examining the link between socio-demographic factors and these lesions.
- A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using secondary data from medical records, leading to the identification of 72 types of oral lesions, with mucoceles being the most prevalent (14.2%).
- The findings highlighted that age significantly influenced the occurrence of both neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions, with neoplastic cases more frequent in younger children (0-9 years) and non-neoplastic cases in older adolescents (10-19 years).