A importância do cirurgião-dentista em unidade de terapia intensiva: revisão de literatura

Abstract

The presence of Dentistry in intensive care units is a very new reality and has been growing over time. In order to demonstrate the importance and the necessity of dentists activity in this environment, this work presents the relationship between dental role and its insertion in Intensive Care Units, as well as the importance of dental approach to ventilator-associated pneumonia mechanics and forms of hygiene to prevent this and other systemic problems. Although most studies have emphasized the importance of the dentist in the hospital, we need more research to confirm this relationship.