Publications by authors named "Cesar Luis Porpino Santos da Silva Junior"
Children and adolescents assisted in a referral oral medicine diagnostic service: 20 years of experience in Brazil.
Caio César da Silva Barros César Luis Porpino Santos da Silva Júnior Deborah Gondim Lambert Moreira Anna Ellyse Grant de Oliveira Éricka Janine Dantas da Silveira
Int J Paediatr Dent
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence of oral and maxillofacial lesions in pediatric patients in Brazil over a 20-year period, analyzing data from clinical records.
- Out of 10,530 records reviewed, 702 (6.67%) involved patients aged 0-19 years, with a notable higher occurrence in females and a predominance of reactive/inflammatory lesions.
- Mucocele/ranula emerged as the most prevalent lesion, highlighting the importance of these findings for pediatricians and dentists in diagnosis and treatment.