Síndrome do envelhecimento precoce bucal: revisão de literatura

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Oral aging is considered a physiological and natural event, however when demonstrated in young adults it is judged as a pathology and known as Premature Oral Aging Syndrome (PBS). SEPB affects young individuals aged 25 years and over, presenting deleterious conditions and manifestations like those found in the elderly. OBJECTIVE: to analyze, based on a review of the scientific literature about the Premature Oral Aging Syndrome (SEPB), seeking to investigate its main causes, prevention and treatment methods. METHODOLOGY: This is a bibliographical, exploratory study carried out through a literature review. The following virtual health databases were used: Virtual Health Library (VHL), Latin American and Caribbean Information System on Health Sciences (LILACS), National Library of Medicine (PubMed) and Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo ), from 2010 to 2023. RESULTS: The results of the study showed that there are several causes that can trigger premature oral aging, such as bruxism, which causes deterioration in the teeth of patients from a young age, such as wear on the incisal surfaces of anterior teeth and occlusal surfaces on posterior teeth, in addition to oral hygiene. , periodic visits to the dentists, periodontal diseases since childhood, cavities, stomatognathic system, accumulation of plaque to such an extent that it can impair the balance of the oral microbiota, periodontal problems and opportunistic infections, oral hygiene, smoking, use of various types of medication, among others others. As ways of prevention, individuals should have good oral hygiene, perform periodic oral examinations along with the general examination, attend the dentist, not smoke, avoid alcoholic beverages with great frequency, among others. And as for the treatment, you should look for a dental surgeon so that he can carry out a planning of the type of treatment to be carried out, depending on each case. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: It is necessary that health professionals understand and understand the oral health challenges that these vulnerable people face, such as oral health aging. It is concluded that individuals from a very young age should undergo periodic oral examinations along with the general examination and the professional should avoid prescribing drugs that have xerostomia, which can cause SEPB.