Orofacial Trauma on the Anterior Zone of a Trumpet's Player Maxilla: Concept of the Oral Rehabilitation-A Case Report

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Miguel Clemente (Author) FMUP; Moreira, A (Author) Other; Carvalho, N (Author) Other; Bernardes, G (Author) FEUP; Ferreira, AP (Author) Other; Amarante J (Author) FMUP; Joaquim Gabriel Magalhães Mendes (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Vol. 17 No. 9

Pages: 1-19

ISSN: 1661-7827

Publisher: MDPI

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Authenticus ID: P-00T-66Z

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17249423

Abstract (EN): Background: The occurrence of an orofacial trauma can originate health, social, economic and professional problems. A 13-year boy suffered the avulsion of tooth 11 and 21, lost at the scenario. Methods: Three intraoral appliances were manufactured: A Hawley appliance with a central expansion screw and two central incisors (1), trumpet edentulous anterior tooth appliance (2) and a customized splint (3) were designed as part of the rehabilitation procedure. Objectively assessing the sound quality of the trumpet player with these new devices in terms of its spectral, temporal, and spectro-temporal audio properties. A linear frequency response microphone was adopted for precision measurement of pitch, loudness, and timbre descriptors. Results: Pitch deviations may result from the different intra-oral appliances due to the alteration of the mouth cavity, respectively, the area occupied and modification/interaction with the anatomy. This investigation supports the findings that the intra-oral appliance which occupies less volume is the best solution in terms of sound quality. Conclusions: Young wind instrumentalists should have dental impressions of their teeth made, so their dentist has the most reliable anatomy of the natural teeth in case of an orofacial trauma. Likewise, the registration of their sound quality should be done regularly to have standard parameters for comparison.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 19