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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2174-0798</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista de Odontopediatría Latinoamericana]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Odontoped Latinoam]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2174-0798</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Asociación Latinoamericana de Odontopediatría]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2174-07982023000100204</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.47990/alop.v13i1.501</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Prevalencia del tubérculo de Carabelli en una población infantil]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Prevalência do tubérculo de Carabelli em uma população infantil]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Prevalence of Carabelli tubercle in a child population]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Alonso]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Verónica Ivana]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Siancha Iantorno]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Adriana]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Scagnet]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gabriela]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital de Odontología Infantil Don Benito Quinquela Martín  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Buenos Aires ]]></addr-line>
<country>Argentina</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital de Odontología Infantil Quinquela Martín  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Buenos Aires ]]></addr-line>
<country>Argentina</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital de Odontología Infantil Quinquela Martín  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Buenos Aires ]]></addr-line>
<country>Argentina</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>13</volume>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2174-07982023000100204&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2174-07982023000100204&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2174-07982023000100204&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introducción: Las anomalías de la forma, en niños y niñas, son en gran medida frecuentes, por ello su estudio es importante para precisar diagnósticos, dado que pueden tener diferentes implicancias odontológicas. A la altura de la cúspide mesiopalatina de los segundos molares superiores primarios, primeros molares superiores permanentes, y con menor frecuencia en los segundos molares superiores permanentes, es posible reconocer una cúspide accesoria o tubérculo, denominada de Carabelli (TC).  Objetivos: Determinar la prevalencia del TC en pacientes del Hospital de Odontología Infantil (HOI) &#8220;Don Benito Quinquela Martín&#8221; de Buenos Aires, Argentina.  Materiales y métodos: Se evaluó mediante inspección visual directa realizada con instrumental de exploración una muestra de 363 niños, de entre dos y quince años, que ingresaron por primera vez, o por readmisión, al Servicio de Clínica y Orientación del HOI durante el período comprendido entre agosto 2019 y marzo 2020.  Resultados: La prevalencia del TC observada fue del 34 %, por lo menos en alguno de los dientes, con una mayor tendencia de sexo masculino, en un 55%, y el 45% restante de sexo femenino.  Conclusiones: Si bien la prevalencia del TC en los pacientes que acuden al del HOI es inferior al 50 %, haber detectado el rasgo en un 34% sugiere la importancia de su detección temprana. Se debe advertir al paciente que la cúspide no guarda ningún tipo de relación con una enfermedad, sino que corresponde a herencia genética.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo  Introdução: As anomalias de forma em meninos e meninas são bastante frequentes, por isso seu estudo é importante para especificar diagnósticos, pois podem ter diferentes implicações odontológicas. Na altura da cúspide mesiopalatina dos segundos molares superiores temporários, primeiros molares superiores permanentes e, menos frequentemente, nos segundos molares superiores permanentes, é possível reconhecer uma cúspide ou tubérculo acessório, denominado Carabelli (TC).  Objetivos: Determinar a prevalência de TC em pacientes do Hospital de Odontologia Infantil "Don Benito Quinquela Martín" (HOI) de Buenos Aires, Argentina.  Materiais e métodos: Uma amostra de 363 crianças entre dois e quinze anos de idade foi avaliada por inspeção visual direta -realizada com instrumentos de exploração-, considerando admissões, na Clínica HOI e Serviço de Orientação durante o período abrangido. agosto de 2019 e março de 2020.  Resultados: 34% dos pacientes apresentaram TC em um dos dentes, com maior tendência para o sexo masculino em 55%.  Conclusões: Embora a prevalência de DC nos pacientes que compareceram ao HOI tenha sido inferior a 50%, ter observado o traço em 34% sugere a importância de sua detecção precoce, pois é fundamental informar ao paciente que o traço o acompanhará durante todo o sua vida e exige maior higiene bucal. Além disso, avise ao paciente que a cúspide não está relacionada a uma doença, mas corresponde à herança genética.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction: Shape abnormalities in children are recurrent, so their study is important to make an accurate diagnosis because they can have several dental implications. This anatomical structure is generally found on the mesial palatal side of the tooth, just below the mesial palatal cusp, specifically on the upper first deciduous molars, less frequently in the upper second permanent molars, it is possible to recognize an accessory cusp or a tubercle identified as Carabelli.  Aim: To determine the prevalence of the Carabelli´s tubercle (CT) in patients of the Clinical Service and Orientation from the Quinquela Martín Hospital of Pediatric dentistry (HOI) Government of Buenos Aires City- Aires, Argentina.  Materials and methods: A sample of 363 children, between two and fifteen years of age, was evaluated by direct visual inspection -carried out with exploration instruments-, taking into account admissions and readmissions, to the HOI Clinic and Orientation Service during the period covered between August 2019 and March 2020.  Results: The prevalence of CT observed was 34% in at least some teeth, with a greater tendency in the male gender of 55% and 45% in the female.  Conclusions: Although the prevalence of CT in patients who attended the HOI was less than 50%, having observed the trait in 34% suggests the importance of its early detection, since it is essential to inform the patient that the trait it will accompany you throughout his life and requires effective oral hygiene. Also, warn the patient that the cusp is not related to a disease, but corresponds to genetic inheritance.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[odontopediatría]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[anomalías]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[prevalencia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[odontopediatria]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[anomalias]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[tubérculo]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[prevalência]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[pediatric dentistry]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[anomalies]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[prevalence]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[tubercle]]></kwd>
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