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Onychophagia: A nail-biting conundrum for physicians
Onychophagia, defined as habitual nail biting, is a common disorder affecting 20-30% of the population and all age groups. It may lead to significant psychosocial problems, have a negative impact on quality of life, and cause complications involving both the nail unit and the oral cavity.
Pierre, Halteh +2 more
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Onychomycosis and Children – A Multicenter Study
Onychomycosis is a chronic disease caused by dermatophytes, yeasts and molds, which leads to destruction of the nail plate of the fingernails and toenails.
Zisova L. +4 more
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Deforming buccal habits in children between 5 and 11 years old in Cienfuegos. 2005.
Background: Habits are very complex neuromuscular patterns. Deforming buccal habits can obstruct the normal growth and development of stomatognathic system. Objective: To characterize subjects with deforming habits.
Odalys Acevedo Sierra +3 more
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Factors Associated with Malocclusion in Preschool Children in a Brazilian Small Town
Objective: To analyze the prevalence and factors associated with malocclusions in preschool children. Material and Methods: A census, epidemiological study, with a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytic sample, was carried out with children aged ...
Wagner Couto Assis +6 more
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Resumen Objetivo: Relacionar la prevalencia de maloclusiones funcionales con hábitos orales en niños con dentición mixta. Materiales y métodos: La muestra estuvo constituida por 61 pacientes que asistieron a la Facultad de Odontología de la UNNE entre
Edna Yohana Meza
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Onychophagia is Associated with Impairment of Quality of Life
Onychophagia is defined as a chronic nail biting behaviour affecting about 20-30% of the general population. However, nail biting seems to be an ignored problem in a daily clinical practice. We have analysed the influence of onychophagia on quality of life (QoL) and stigmatisation level among 339 medical students with and without nail biting.
Przemysław, Pacan +3 more
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Introducción: conocer la prevalencia de algunos trastornos menores de salud (TMS) en una muestra de estudiantes de la Universidad de Barcelona (2004-05).
MT Icart Isern +2 more
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OBJETIVO: avaliar a prevalência de maloclusões em escolares na faixa etária de cinco a 12 anos, matriculadas em escolas municipais de Araraquara. MÉTODO: com base no número total de crianças (7235) realizou-se o cálculo da amostragem, envolvendo sete ...
Eloisa Marcantonio Boeck +4 more
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Clinical and Onychoscopic Nail Findings in Preschool Children: An Observational Study
Background: Nail examination plays a critical role in dermatologic conditions. Children with nail changes involve fewer physician consultations. Nail signs in early childhood can indicate the presence of a syndrome or underlying systemic disorder.
Ekalavya Bilkhiwal +2 more
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Prevalence of oral deforming habits in students between the ages of six to nine
Background: Oral deforming habits are risk factors for malocclusions.Objectives: To characterize the prevalence of oral deforming habits in students between the ages of six and nine enrolled at Julian Santana Primary School during the first semester of ...
Yadamí Álvarez Utria +3 more
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