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ArticleClinical oral investigations2023

Characterization of enamel developmental defects in patients with orofacial clefts and their relationship to surgical procedures.

Aline Farias, Diego Fernando Rojas-Gualdrón, Manuel Restrepo, Karina Gottardello Zecchin, Diego Girotto Bussaneli, Kasandra Yupanqui, Cassio Eduardo Raposo-Amaral, Lourdes Dos Santos-Pinto

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Differential diagnosis of molar incisor hypomineralisation and hypomineralised second primary molars: a scoping review.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026
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  2. Cleft lip and palate are associated with a higher prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralisation: a cross-sectional study with a comparison group.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026
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8 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Aline FariasDepartment of Morphology, Genetics, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Araraquara School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araraquara, Brazil. aline.leitefarias@gmail.com.
Diego Fernando Rojas-GualdrónSchool of Medicine, CES University, Medellín, Colombia.
Manuel RestrepoSchool of Dentistry, CES University, 10A #22-04, Medellín, Colombia.
Karina Gottardello ZecchinInstitute of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, SOBRAPAR, Hospital, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Diego Girotto BussaneliDepartment of Morphology, Genetics, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Araraquara School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araraquara, Brazil.
Kasandra YupanquiDepartment of Morphology, Genetics, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Araraquara School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araraquara, Brazil.
Cassio Eduardo Raposo-AmaralInstitute of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, SOBRAPAR, Hospital, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Lourdes Dos Santos-PintoDepartment of Morphology, Genetics, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Araraquara School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araraquara, Brazil.
Hospital of Sobrapar · BRUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) · BRCentro Universitário de Araraquara · BRClínica CES · COUniversidad CES · CO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThis study aimed to characterize the prevalence of development defects of enamel (DDE) in patients with cleft based on the cleft phenotype and explore the relationship between surgical procedures and different types of DDE. MATERIAL AND

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, 290 standardized orthodontic documentation and medical records from a reference hospital were evaluated, which treated patients with: cleft lip (CL), cleft lip with alveolar bone involvement (CLa), cleft lip and palate (CLP), cleft palate (CP), cleft median (CM), and considering laterality as unilateral or bilateral. DDE was assessed using the Ghanim Index (2015). Information on surgical intervention periods was obtained from medical records. Statistical analyses were performed using prevalence ratio (PR) for DDE comparisons between cleft phenotypes and surgical procedures.

resultsThe prevalence of DDE was 77.2%. Demarcated hypomineralization was associated with CP and CLP, while hypoplasia was associated with CLa, especially when bilateral. Hypoplasia was also associated with the labial adhesion surgery.

conclusionDemarcated hypomineralization was the most common DDE in this population, and the cleft phenotype influenced the type of DDE manifested. The lip adhesion surgery increased the chances of hypoplasia manifestation. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The type of DDE in patients with cleft depends on the cleft phenotype. Understanding this susceptibility enables the multidisciplinary team to monitor dental development, thus allowing early diagnosis and timely referral to the pediatric dentist and better prognoses.

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Cleft LipCleft PalateDevelopmental Defects of EnamelChildCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPrevalenceCleft lipCleft lip and palateCleft palateDental enamel hypomineralizationDental enamel hypoplasia

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