ORAL HEALTH PREVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME

• Autor(a) principal: Pereira , Katia Caetana
• Data de Publicação: 2024
• Outros Autores: Becheleni , Marco Túllio, Lira, Rafael Sávyo Paes de, Sousa , Ângelo Gaia, Hoppe , Antônio Guilherme Renófio, Souza , Wellington Ferreira, Barbosa , Daniel Geraldo da Silva, Junior , José Ivo Antero, Mello , Breno Marques de, Carvalho, Érika de Nazaré Sales de Miranda, Araújo , Natália Gonçalves de, Oliveira , Talita Rode Ruas Gouthier de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences
• Texto Completo: https://bjihs.emnuvens.com.br/bjihs/article/view/1244
• topic: Saúde Bucal. Odontologia. Síndrome de Down.; Oral Health. Dentistry. Down’s Syndrome.

Down syndrome (DS) or trisomy of chromosome 21, as it is also known worldwide, is characterized by an error in chromosome distribution with the presence of an extra chromosome in the distal portion of it, generating specific physical and clinical characteristics throughout life of these people.  Thus, it is necessary that dental surgeons are scientifically grounded to efficiently assist patients with DS.  There are difficulties evidenced by Patients with Special Needs (PNE), especially Down Syndrome and their respective caregivers about prevention in the dental area, so this paper aims to identify and discuss the main issues related to the role of oral health in the quality of dental care.  life of people with Down syndrome.  A search of works was carried out in the following electronic databases: BIREME and PubMed, between the years 2010 to 2020. The search for electronic databases retrieved 22 articles.  After reading the title and abstract, reading in full and applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 09 articles were selected.  It is concluded that there are frequent oral changes in people with Down Syndrome and some of these can be observed and treated from the first months of the child's life.  In this way, this study contributes scientifically to the general knowledge of problems and frequent oral changes in people with DS and clarifies their means of prevention and dental treatments since early childhood as a way of improving quality of life and well-being of these patients.