Nonsyndromic oral clefts and associated risk factors in the state of Bahia, Brazil

Aim Nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or palate (NSCL ± P) is the most common craniofacial birth defect. This study aims to determine demographic characteristics and the epidemiologic profile of NSCL ± P in Bahia, Brazil. Subject and methods 692 patients of three Cleft Lip and Palate Treatment Centers were...

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Published in:European archives of paediatric dentistry 2021-04, Vol.22 (2), p.121-127
Main Authors: Maranhão, Samário Cintra, Sá, Jamile, Cangussú, Maria Cristina Teixeira, Coletta, Ricardo Della, Reis, Sílvia R. A., Medrado, Alena R. A. P.
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Language:English
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Alcohol
Birth defects
Brain
Brazil - epidemiology
Child
Cleft Lip - epidemiology
Cleft Palate - epidemiology
Dentistry
Drug use
Female
Hospitals
Humans
Medicine
Metropolitan areas
Original Scientific Article
Pregnancy
Risk Factors
Smoking
Urban areas
Vitamin B
Vitamins
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Summary:Aim Nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or palate (NSCL ± P) is the most common craniofacial birth defect. This study aims to determine demographic characteristics and the epidemiologic profile of NSCL ± P in Bahia, Brazil. Subject and methods 692 patients of three Cleft Lip and Palate Treatment Centers were interviewed. Results Cleft lip and palate (CLP) was the most frequent type of oral cleft (52.8%), particularly unilateral (34.8%) and affecting the left side ( p  
ISSN:1818-6300
1996-9805
DOI:10.1007/s40368-020-00522-0