Anomalias dentárias na síndrome congênita por Zika Vírus e produção técnica em fissuras lábio palatinas

Abstract

Zika virus syndrome (CZV) is a series of abnormalities associated with transplacental ZIKV infection with neurological chances. The objective of this study was to characterize the oral alterations in patients with CZV and to produce and distribute a book specialized in the theme of cleft lip and palate, with accessible and didactic language, with a playful character, to generate health education and assistance in different social spheres. The first objective evaluated ten children with CZV from the Association of Mothers of Microcephaly of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Data collection consisted of interviews with parents, intraoral examination and panoramic radiography. Oligodontia (absence of six or more teeth) was found in two children: a 3-year-old boy had 12 missing teeth and a second, a 5-year-old boy, who had 15 tooth agenesis. This is the first report of oligodontia in Brazilian patients with CZV. The findings highlight this new association with Zika virus, indicating a possible role for the virus in odontogenesis. The second objective generated the children's book “Belinha, the girl who learned to smile”, in digital format and freely accessible, widely distributed to all social strata, in order to generate health education in the face of this expressive social problem. Considering that cleft lip and palate transcend the strict field of individual health, it is understood that the book will bring benefits and reflections on the stigmas generated by these orofacial defects.