Tooth injury in anaesthesiology

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2015

Autores

de Sousa, JMBR (Autor) Outra; J Mourão (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia

Vol. 65

Páginas: 511-518

ISSN: 0034-7094

Editora: Elsevier

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 8 Citações

Scopus - 6 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00K-011

DOI: 10.1016/j.bjan.2013.04.009

Abstract (EN): Background and objectives: Dental injury is the most common complication of general anaesthesia and has significant physical, economic and forensic consequences. The aim of this study is to review on the characteristics of dental injury associated with anaesthesiology and existing methods of prevention. Contents: In this review, the time of anaesthesia in which the dental injury occurs, the affected teeth, the most frequent type of injury, established risk factors, prevention strategies, protection devices and medico-legal implications inherent to its occurrence are approached. Conclusions: Before initiating any medical procedure that requires the use of classic laryngoscopy, a thorough and detailed pre-aesthetic evaluation of the dental status of the patient is imperative, in order to identify teeth at risk, analyze the presence of factors associated with difficult intubation and outline a prevention strategy that is tailored to the risk of dental injury of each patient.

Idioma: Português

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 8