Orofacial characteristics of the very low-birth-weight preterm infants.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the orofacial characteristics of very low-birth-weight preterm infants through anthropometric facial measures, orofacial anteroposterior analysis and the relationship between the gum pads.

Method

Orofacial examinations was performed in 154 infants, classified into two groups: Group A comprised 54 very low-birth-weight infants who were examined after clinical stabilization and before hospital discharge, and Group B comprised 100 full-term infants.

Results

The average anthropometricmeasurements in millimetres for Group A and Group B were as follows: upper third:30.2 and 31.1; middle third: 24.2 and 25.9; lower third: 27.6 and 29.9; facial width: 64.8and 81.4. Regarding the orofacial anteroposterior analysis, the results showed that in99% of these i

SUBMITTER: Ruiz DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9432322 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature