Physiopathology and risk and predisposing factors

1 DDS; Address: Av. Raja Gabaglia, 1000 / 1209 – Gutierrez – Belo Horizonte, MG – 30441-070 – Brazil. [email protected] +55 31 91625090 +55 31 32920997 2 DDS, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, MS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, PhD in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Eastman Dental Institute, University College London). Address: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Departamento de Odontologia. Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500 Prédio 45 Coração Eucarístico 30535-610 Belo Horizonte, MG – Brazil. [email protected] 3 MD, Head and Neck Surgeon, MSc in General Surgery. Address: Rua Contorno 5351 / 1202 – Cruzeiro – Belo Horizonte, MG – 30110-060 – Brazil. +55 31 96060099