Impacto dos agravos em saúde oral na qualidade de vida de pacientes portadores da Síndrome de Down

Abstract

Down syndrome (DS) represents the most common congenital chromosomal anomaly of the human species, with an approximate prevalence of one in every 800 live births. In recent years there has been great progress in the physical and mental treatment of children with DS, resulting in a significant increase in survival and greater integration of these individuals into society. However, systemic diseases and / or comorbidities in these patients may limit this survival. Oral health complaints tend to be maximized in these patients. Method: This is a cross-sectional epidemiological study in which the prevalence of oral health problems and their impact on the quality of life of DS patients using the Oral Healt Impact Profile (OHIP-14) as an instrument was investigated. Results: The results showed that of the 39 patients evaluated, 22 presented some systemic pathology associated with the syndrome. Regarding oral complaints, 69.2% (n = 27) had periodontitis and 51.2% (n = 20) presented decayed teeth with a significant relation to the domains of pain and disability of OHIP-14. Conclusion: In this study, it was concluded that the age and presence of dental caries had a relation with the quality of life of patients with DS in relation to the pain and disability domains of OHIP-14, but the presence of gingivitis / periodontitis and presence of some systemic disease such as heart disease and Diabetes mellitus has an influence on health in general.