With the methodology employed, it was possible to conclude that the combination of drugs (chlorhexidine, fluorine and erythrosine) within one dentifrice can be useful in controlling dental biofilm and in the reduction of gingival bleeding.

Within the limits of the present study, it is possible to conclude that the treatment with Planas' direct tracks was able to give back the normal dimensions of deciduous arch in patients with unilateral functional posterior crossbites, thus making it possible a better growth pattern.

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The aim of this case report was to rehabilitate the child patient bearer of Ectodermal Dysplasia (ED), using all available therapies in dentistry. This is a male patient, age 8, leucoderma, which sought dental care, followed by his mother, went to the pediatric dentistry clinic at the State University of Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil. We had to make anamnesis and clinical examination, where we noted the unusual anatomy and absence of some dental elements and dystrophic nails for scarce. We requested all documentation required to plan clinical treatment and procedures, involving pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and surgery. Besides the oral rehabilitation, we observed an improvement in the self-esteem of the patient, who must be followed for future clinical approaches that can be applied according to the craniofacial growth.

A epidermólise bolhosa é uma doença mucocutânea caracterizada pela formação de bolhas na pele e mucosa, que surgem espontaneamente ou sob trauma insignificante. A doença pode ser genética ou adquirida, sendo classificada em simples, juncional e distrófica. O artigo apresenta um protocolo de atendimentoodontológico direcionado ao indivíduo com epidermólise bolhosa distrófica recessiva generalizada, bem como alguns cuidados que devem ser considerados no tratamento odontológico.Descritores: Epidermólise bolhosa. Epidermólise bolhosa distrófica.

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