Hepatitis B y sus riesgos dentro de la atención odontológica, revisión de la literatura.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This research aimed to conduct a bibliographic study of the Hepatitis B virus and its potential risks in dental treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A bibliographic analysis was performed on the Hepatitis B virus in dental treatment, including information on the behavior of this virus, biosecurity protocols, risks, and complications that can happen during dental care, taking into account the actions of oral health professionals to manage this virus. RESULTS: Hepatitis B is a contagious disease that, in the dental setting, can be transmitted during patient care. Therefore, oral health staff should provide meticulous care considering all biosafety protocols and preventing direct unprotected contact with the patient's blood. CONCLUSIONS: In the dental field, it is common to be exposed to various pathogenic patterns such as hepatitis B. Consequently, awareness processes should be established in patients as well as in oral health personnel so that society, in general, understands the complexity of this virus; likewise it is necessary to develop biosafety codes that set a sanitary protection barrier to prevent contagion and act appropriately according to the dental profession, motivating an inclusive dental treatment that does not imply discriminatory actions against people who have contracted the virus.