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Maria Cristina Ferreria Buta Michel

MSD

Brazil

English

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2 articles

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Dentist and specialist in Functional Jaw Orthopedics (FJO) in Brazil. Leading practitioner and educator in a field dedicated to early intervention in craniofacial growth and the functional rehabilitation of the stomatognathic system.

 

Clinical and research focus encompassing craniofacial growth and development in children from birth to age six, obstructive sleep apnea in pediatric patients, temporomandibular disorders, the influence of mastication patterns on craniofacial morphology, and preventive-interceptive orthopedic protocols. FJO is a dental specialty recognized in Brazil that intervenes in the earliest phases of development to promote morphofunctional harmony of the jaw system and prevent malocclusion formation.

 

Educator and lecturer within the Brazilian FJO academic network, presenting at national congresses and courses on craniofacial development, early interceptive orthopedics, and the clinical management of obstructive sleep apnea and TMD in developing patients.

Articles & Case Studies by Maria Cristina Ferreria Buta Michel