Abstract
ABSTRACT There was a large increase in the number of newborns with microcephaly in Brazil between 2015 and 2017, mainly in the Northeast. This increase was associated with intrauterine Zika virus infection, which causes a congenital syndrome characterized by neurological, musculoskeletal, and sensory abnormalities. Despite the great worldwide repercussion, few studies about oral conditions in children with the syndrome have been published. This work aims to propose a guide for the dental care of these individuals on the basis of a literature review. Children with congenital Zika syndrome have a number of systemic comorbidities that affect their oral health and can compromise dental care. To date, no clinical protocol has been established for the dental care of children with congenital Zika syndrome. This is a pioneering study of great importance to orient dental professionals and promote the dental health of these children.
Highlights
Is a condition in which the cephalic perimeter is smaller than the average for the age
It was promptly concluded that the Zika virus (ZIKV) was responsible for microcephaly and for a series of neurological, musculoskeletal, and sensory abnormalities, characterized as a new syndrome, the congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) [2,3]
This study aims to propose a guide for the dental treatment of children with CZS on the basis of a literature review
Summary
Is a condition in which the cephalic perimeter is smaller than the average for the age. It is classified as pathological when associated with neurological disorders [1]. In the last four years, there was a large increase in the number of newborns with microcephaly in Brazil, mainly in the Northeast. This outbreak caught worldwide attention and was recognized as an emergency situation by international public health organizations. It was promptly concluded that the Zika virus (ZIKV) was responsible for microcephaly and for a series of neurological, musculoskeletal, and sensory abnormalities, characterized as a new syndrome, the congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) [2,3]
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