Alteraciones de estructura en la dentición temporal y su relación con partos prematuros. Una revisión bibliográfica

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research was to look for available evidence on structural alterations in the temporary dentition in premature infants, determining if there is a relationship between them. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The methodology applied was the search of literature in different scientific bases such as Pubmed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. A variety of articles were found that addressed the subject. To select information, inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied choosing different types of works such as cohort studies, case studies, case reports, longitudinal studies, systematic reviews, etc. To classify data, the guide of the DeCs and MeSH descriptors were used, gathering a total of 30 articles at the end of the bibliographic search. RESULTS: The results received determined that there is a high correlation between alterations of dental structure and premature birth which Will directly affect the temporary and permanent dentition. Enamel defects are the most frequent alterations in premature children due to multiple factors a mother can present during pregnancy, becoming prenatal, perinatal or postnatal factors. These factors alter the process of amelogenesis where the quantity and quality of the enamel Will have variations. In the articles reviewed, hypoplasia was the most prevalent defect. CONCLUSION: It is important to keep an adequate control during pregnancy until the gestation process ends, because in this way, a correct formation of the dentition and its amelogenesis processes can be guaranteed.