Conhecimentos e práticas em saúde bucal com crianças hospitalizadas com câncer

Abstract

Conhecimentos e práticas em saúde bucal com crianças hospitalizadas com câncerKnowledge and practices of oral health on hospitalized children with cancer

Oral Manifestations and Salivary pH Changes in Children undergoing Antineoplastic Therapy

“…The gender most affected by childhood cancer was the male with 74% of cases, while women accounted for only 26%. These data are very similar to recent studies [2,11].…”

“…Authors obtained a sample of 32.5% of children aged 0-5 years 32.5% among 6-10 years and 35% over 10 years, in other words, the higher incidence of cancer also prevailed in the higher age group [11].…”

“…It is also observed gingival bleeding and thrombocytopenia resulting from disturbances in the formation of tooth buds, when chemotherapy is administered in odontogenesis stage [11].…”

“…Xerostomia brings results in a hypofunction of the salivary glands, which leads to change in the child's diet, which in turn alters the microflora, producing increased Streptococcus mutans, and this change, coupled with poor oral hygiene observed, favors the emergence of injuries caries [11].…”

Treatment of severe oral mucositis in a pediatric patient undergoing chemotherapy

“…Additionally, the greater attention directed by the medical and nurse teams to treating the diseases that led to the child's hospitalization may lead them to neglect oral health care [17][18] . Dental care is critical for promoting the health of pediatric cancer patients as it takes preventive and intervention actions that boost oral health conditions, favoring good nutrition and lowering the risk of infections of various natures 19 . Chemotherapy-related oral problems debilitate patients' general health status, making them less responsive to treatment, which lengthens hospital stay, and increasing morbidity and mortality, which are mainly associated with infections 20 .…”