Resistencia a los antifúngicos en el campo odontológico. Una revisión de literatura.

Abstract

Introduction: In recent years the pathologies produced by fungi in the oral cavity are a problem, factors such as the imbalance of the local microbiota, are the trigger for their spread. The antifungal treatments more than benefit have generated alterations, which have caused their resistance to conventional drugs. Objective: The purpose of this research was to know the resistance to antifungals in the dental field. Methods: The study is of an Observational, descriptive and documentary type. The bibliographic search carried out addresses the main fungal pathologies and the causative agents, as well as the level of resistance to drugs conventionally used for treatment in the oral cavity. The information was obtained from scientific platforms. Some research papers were reviewed, of which and issuing inclusion criteria, 41 scientific articles remained. Results: the results of the research have been conclusive, the conventional antifungals currently present resistance from the fungal agents, which is undoubtedly altering the health of human beings. Conclusions: Fungi are a problem for oral health. Conventional treatments have high resistance, factors such as prevalence, the reduced number of antifungal agents, etc., are the main causes, which leads to the generation of new pharmacological alternatives against these pathologies.