Cuidados com o paciente hipertenso no atendimento odontológico: revisão de literatura

Abstract

Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is a frequent health problem in the Brazilian population. Many patients may have a disease, but not recognize their condition, since it is an asymptomatic pathology and that it can often be suspected in routine consultations with dentists during an anamnesis. It is essential that dental professionals recognize the characteristics of this disease, as well as the necessary management with these patients, as it is known that hypertension can interfere with dental procedures and lead to a medical emergency. Thus, the objective of this work is to approach how to achieve no dental care for hypertensive patients. It is characterized as a literature review, with the theoretical foundation based on articles arranged in the databases: Academic Google, Pubmed and Scielo, published between 2011 to 2021. It is known that hypertensive patients may need a protocol to reduce anxiety and that antihypertensive drugs can cause reactions in the oral cavity. Therefore, it is recommended that blood pressure be previously controlled during the dental procedure. In addition to during the care of patients with SAH, some precautions must be followed regarding the use of local anesthetics and administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.