ORAL MANIFESTATIONS ARISING FROM CHEMOTHERAPY IN CHILDREN

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592412225077

• Palavras-chave: Manifestations mouthpieces; pediatric oncology; Multidisciplinary team; Chemotherapy; pediatric dentistry.

• Keywords: Manifestations mouthpieces; pediatric oncology; Multidisciplinary team; Chemotherapy; pediatric dentistry.

• Abstract:

  Introduction: Pediatric antineoplastic treatment culminates in systemic and oral changes. Therefore, the presence of the dental surgeon is necessary throughout the chemotherapy treatment for the correct prevention, identification, guidance to those responsible and treatment of lesions that not only cause discomfort to the patient, but also influence the quality and effectiveness of cancer treatment. Objective: to identify the oral manifestations in children resulting from chemotherapy, as well as to present the importance of the Dental Surgeon within the multidisciplinary team directed to pediatric onco treatment. 
  Materials and methods: A scientific search was carried out for articles in the following Databases: Scielo, Pubmed and Bereme. by scientific articles published from 2017 to 2022. Conclusion: The insertion of the dental surgeon in the multidisciplinary hospital team is essential, providing adequate oral treatment and the necessary guidelines to maintain oral health and thus guaranteeing the quality of life of pediatric patients.

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