Thesis--Göteborg. / Includes reprints of author's articles. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis--Göteborg. / Includes reprints of author's articles. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis(M.A.)--Case Western Reserve University, 2010 / Title from PDF (viewed on 2010-01-28) Department of Communication Sciences Includes abstract Includes bibliographical references and appendices Available online via the OhioLINK ETD Center

This retrospective cohort study of 336 lateral cephalometric radiographs from 62 children (34 males and 28 females) with non-syndromic complete unilateral cleft lip and palate from the Hospital for Sick Children and 50 non-cleft children (25 females and 25 males) from the Burlington Growth Centre. Cervical vertebral maturation stages at age 10, 12 and 14 were determined. The cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) was established using the 6-stage method described by Baccetti and coworkers. The reproducibility of classifying CVM stages was high, with an inter-rater reliability (ICC) with the standard (Baccetti et al, 2005) of 80% and intra-rater reliability of 85%. The Cervical vertebral maturation stage for both males and females with UCLP was significantly later than children without a cleft at age 10, 12 and 14. The results suggest that patients with UCLP show delayed skeletal maturation in comparison to non-cleft patients.

This retrospective cohort study of 336 lateral cephalometric radiographs from 62 children (34 males and 28 females) with non-syndromic complete unilateral cleft lip and palate from the Hospital for Sick Children and 50 non-cleft children (25 females and 25 males) from the Burlington Growth Centre. Cervical vertebral maturation stages at age 10, 12 and 14 were determined. The cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) was established using the 6-stage method described by Baccetti and coworkers. The reproducibility of classifying CVM stages was high, with an inter-rater reliability (ICC) with the standard (Baccetti et al, 2005) of 80% and intra-rater reliability of 85%. The Cervical vertebral maturation stage for both males and females with UCLP was significantly later than children without a cleft at age 10, 12 and 14. The results suggest that patients with UCLP show delayed skeletal maturation in comparison to non-cleft patients.

Thesis (MA)--University of Chicago. / Includes bibliographical references.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:33:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2002Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:05:22Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 bachega_mi_dr_botfm.pdf: 804420 bytes, checksum: 4d6fe3bc5b2b4bc155e39f8d4aaf7185 (MD5) / O termo qualidade de vida tem sido utilizado por todos os profissionais que lidam com o bem-estar das pessoas, estando freqüentemente associado a indicadores psicossociais. Este trabalho teve por objetivo identificar, descrever e avaliar a qualidade de vida verbalizada e percebida por adolescentes portadores de fissura labiopalatal e as de um grupo com características sociodemográficas próximas, utilizado como controle, e suas possíveis semelhanças e diferenças quanto à qualidade de vida. A amostra foi constituída por 67 adolescentes portadores de fissura labiopalatal (G1), matriculados no Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais da Universidade de São Paulo, HRAC-USP, sendo os dados coletados no período de 16 de novembro a 22 de dezembro de 1999; e de 67 adolescentes estudantes sem fissuras (G2), no período entre 22 de agosto a 15 de setembro de 2000. Os grupos tinham representação de ambos os sexos, na faixa etária de 10 a 20 anos incompletos e residentes na cidade de Bauru. Com a intenção de verificar o cotidiano, foi aplicado um questionário de questões estruturadas e algumas questões abertas, enfocando as suas percepções. Apesar do estigma que a deformidade congênita representa, os adolescentes portadores de fissura labiopalatal superam os limites da deficiência, evento fundamental para que se integrem à sociedade, apresentando satisfação com a vida que levam, através da autorealização, saúde e bem-estar. / The term quality of life has been employed by all professionals concerned with human welfare, which is often associated to psychosocial indicators. This study aimed at identifying, describing and evaluating the quality of life verbalized and noticed by teenagers with cleft lip and palate in relation to a control group presenting similar sociodemographic features, as well as the possible similarities and differences regarding quality of life. The sample comprised 67 teenagers with cleft lip and palate (G1) regularly enrolled for treatment at the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies of the University of São Paulo (HRAC/USP), the data of which were collected during the period November 16th to December 22nd, 1999. The control group consisted of 67 adolescent students without clefts (G2) who were surveyed in the period August 22nd up to September 15th, 2000. The groups included teenagers of both genders, aged 10 to 20 incomplete years old and living in the city of Bauru. A questionnaire comprising structured and some open questions was applied in an attempt to analyze the subjects’ quotidian according to their perceptions. Despite of the stigma yielded by the congenital deformity, the teenagers with cleft lip and palate overcome the limits imposed by their deficiency, which is fundamental for their integration into society, and demonstrate satisfaction with the life they live, through self-realization, health and welfare.

Orientador: Tamara Beres Lederer Goldberg / Resumo: O termo qualidade de vida tem sido utilizado por todos os profissionais que lidam com o bem-estar das pessoas, estando freqüentemente associado a indicadores psicossociais. Este trabalho teve por objetivo identificar, descrever e avaliar a qualidade de vida verbalizada e percebida por adolescentes portadores de fissura labiopalatal e as de um grupo com características sociodemográficas próximas, utilizado como controle, e suas possíveis semelhanças e diferenças quanto à qualidade de vida. A amostra foi constituída por 67 adolescentes portadores de fissura labiopalatal (G1), matriculados no Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais da Universidade de São Paulo, HRAC-USP, sendo os dados coletados no período de 16 de novembro a 22 de dezembro de 1999; e de 67 adolescentes estudantes sem fissuras (G2), no período entre 22 de agosto a 15 de setembro de 2000. Os grupos tinham representação de ambos os sexos, na faixa etária de 10 a 20 anos incompletos e residentes na cidade de Bauru. Com a intenção de verificar o cotidiano, foi aplicado um questionário de questões estruturadas e algumas questões abertas, enfocando as suas percepções. Apesar do estigma que a deformidade congênita representa, os adolescentes portadores de fissura labiopalatal superam os limites da deficiência, evento fundamental para que se integrem à sociedade, apresentando satisfação com a vida que levam, através da autorealização, saúde e bem-estar. / Abstract: The term quality of life has been employed by all professionals concerned with human welfare, which is often associated to psychosocial indicators. This study aimed at identifying, describing and evaluating the quality of life verbalized and noticed by teenagers with cleft lip and palate in relation to a control group presenting similar sociodemographic features, as well as the possible similarities and differences regarding quality of life. The sample comprised 67 teenagers with cleft lip and palate (G1) regularly enrolled for treatment at the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies of the University of São Paulo (HRAC/USP), the data of which were collected during the period November 16th to December 22nd, 1999. The control group consisted of 67 adolescent students without clefts (G2) who were surveyed in the period August 22nd up to September 15th, 2000. The groups included teenagers of both genders, aged 10 to 20 incomplete years old and living in the city of Bauru. A questionnaire comprising structured and some open questions was applied in an attempt to analyze the subjects' quotidian according to their perceptions. Despite of the stigma yielded by the congenital deformity, the teenagers with cleft lip and palate overcome the limits imposed by their deficiency, which is fundamental for their integration into society, and demonstrate satisfaction with the life they live, through self-realization, health and welfare. / Doutor

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the dentoalveolar effects of rapid maxillary expansion in children with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate in comparison with non-cleft patients. Methods: The experimental group (EG) was composed of 25 patients with unilateral and complete cleft lip and palate (9 males and 15 females) with a mean age of 10.6 years. The control group (CG) comprised of 27 patients without cleft lip and palate (14 males and 13 females) with a mean age of 9.1 years. Dental models of the maxillary dental arch were obtained immediately preexpansion (T1) and 6 months post-expansion (T2) at the time of appliance removal. Digital dental models were obtained using the 3Shape R700 3D laser scanner (3Shape A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark). Transversal widths, arch perimeter, arch length, palatal depth, palatal volume, canine and posterior tooth inclination were digitally measured. Paired t-test was used to perform interphase comparisons and independent t-test to perform intergroup comparisons (p<0.05). Results: In the experimental group, the expansion produced a ignificant increase of all maxillary transverse measurements, palatal volume, arch perimeter and palatal depth while decreased the arch length. RME caused a buccal tip of posterior teeth in patients with UCLP. No differences were observed between experimental and control groups for all the measurements performed except for the intermolar distance (6-6), which showed a greater increase in patients with cleft. Conclusion: Rapid maxillary expansion showed similar dentoalveolar effects in children with UCLP and without oral clefts. / Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the dentoalveolar effects of rapid maxillary expansion in children with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate in comparison with non-cleft patients. Methods: The experimental group (EG) was composed of 25 patients with unilateral and complete cleft lip and palate (9 males and 15 females) with a mean age of 10.6 years. The control group (CG) comprised of 27 patients without cleft lip and palate (14 males and 13 females) with a mean age of 9.1 years. Dental models of the maxillary dental arch were obtained immediately preexpansion (T1) and 6 months post-expansion (T2) at the time of appliance removal. Digital dental models were obtained using the 3Shape R700 3D laser scanner (3Shape A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark). Transversal widths, arch perimeter, arch length, palatal depth, palatal volume, canine and posterior tooth inclination were digitally measured. Paired t-test was used to perform interphase comparisons and independent t-test to perform intergroup comparisons (p<0.05). Results: In the experimental group, the expansion produced a ignificant increase of all maxillary transverse measurements, palatal volume, arch perimeter and palatal depth while decreased the arch length. RME caused a buccal tip of posterior teeth in patients with UCLP. No differences were observed between experimental and control groups for all the measurements performed except for the intermolar distance (6-6), which showed a greater increase in patients with cleft. Conclusion: Rapid maxillary expansion showed similar dentoalveolar effects in children with UCLP and without oral clefts.

Akademisk avhandling--Uppsala. / Extra t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Bibliography: p. 72-79.