O médico pediatra tem papel fundamental na promoção de saúde bucal, pois são os primeiros a serem procurados pelos pais e exercem forte influência no aconselhamento quanto a hábitos saudáveis para a criança. O objetivo deste estudo foi conhecer a conduta dos médicos pediatras relacionado à saúde bucal infantil em um município da baixada fluminense. Estudo exploratório, descritivo, cujos participantes foram 36 pediatras, associados ou não à Sociedade de Pediatria do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (SOPERJ). Utilizou-se de um questionário, com questões abertas e fechadas abordando os seguintes assuntos: uso de fluoreto, cárie dentária, início da higiene bucal e época da primeira visita ao cirurgião dentista. Os participantes eram 75% do gênero feminino e, 61,1% associados à SOPERJ. Na pesquisa, 27,8% recomendam a visita até os 6 meses de idade; 25% até 1 ano; 36,1% entre 2 e 3 anos e 11,1% não encaminham. Neste estudo, 94,4% dos pediatras
Mesiodens is the more frequent supernumerary tooth, located between the upper central incisors and can be found in deciduous or permanent dentition, with greater predominance for males, which can cause functional, aesthetic and psychological changes. Aiming to report a clinical case that presents two mesiodens bilaterally in the anterior maxillary region, causing impaction of the permanent upper central incisors. A non-syndromic, male, 5-year-old patient sought care accompanied by his legally responsible at the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of the Universidade do Grande Rio, referred by the private clinic because it was believed that the procedure could only be performed with the use of conscious sedation. The treatment plan was carried out through imaging exams and clinical evaluation. It is concluded that a good evaluation, diagnosis, and adequate planning are fundamental in therapeutics. Therefore, they have allowed the eruption of the central incisors, contributing to a better quality of life and self-esteem.
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