Microcefalia: implicações e desafios para a odontologia

Abstract

In recent years there has been a significant increase in children born with microcephaly in Brazil, with a tenfold increase in cases in the country, with a need for studies on its causes and consequences. The work aims to provide a detailed literature search on the relationship between Microcephaly and Dentistry, as well as its influence on the stomatognathic system. In addition to checking how best to manage the behavior of children and what clinical care the dentist should adopt. The study is based on a descriptive literature review and qualitative approach, data collection was based on articles arranged in the databases: Academic Google, Virtual Health Library (BSV) and Pubmed, articles articles from 2013 to 2020 in English and Portuguese. After the search, microcephaly can be defined as a clinical sign, characterized by a decrease in blood circumference in the occipito-frontal direction, developed by insults harmful to brain growth associated with various etiologies. The great influence that Microcephaly has on the stomatognathic system is noted, as well as the influence that Dentistry exerts on the quality of life of these patients. Furthermore, it was observed that a great difficulty observed is the behavioral management of patients with microcephaly.