Manejo do paciente com distúrbios sensoriais (deficiente visual e auditivo) no consultório odontológico

Abstract

A deaf-blind person has limitations that interfere with behavioral and social development in the environment. Visually impaired patients have little motor ability to maintain satisfactory oral hygiene. As a result, they can present high rates of cavities and periodontal diseases. Aspects related to the behavioral development and learning of patients with hearing impairment can interfere with dental treatment and guidance on oral health care. The methodology of the work is characterized as a qualitative descriptive literature review on the management of patients with sensory disorders (visual and hearing impaired), there was no language restriction, due to the placement of articles in Portuguese and English. The objective of the study is to seek to understand the difficulties of clinical management due to the communication between a deaf-blind person and the dental professional. The research concluded that the difficulties that exist in the communication between deaf-blind patients and dental surgeons can cause the quality of the care provided to be questioned, in addition, it can influence the diagnosis and treatment.