“Manifestaciones bucales más frecuentes en pacientes pediátricos con Síndrome de Down. Revisión Bibliográfica”

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This research aims to determine the most frequent oral manifestations in pediatric patients with Down syndrome. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A bibliographic review was conducted in databases such as Google Scholar, Scopus, SciELO, and PubMed. Articles in English, Spanish, and Portuguese from the last five years were included in the search. Exclusion criteria were applied, such as non-relevant information and groups not belonging to the age group. RESULTS: The results from all the articles reviewed show that most authors agree that the main oral manifestations in children with Down syndrome are: occlusal and dental anomalies and oral pathologies (dental caries, periodontal disease, gingivitis). CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that there is a higher prevalence of class III malocclusion, periodontal disease, gingivitis, and dental caries, being very predominant in the male sex and being observed more in low socio-economic level countries.