IMPLICAÇÕES DA RINITE ALÉRGICA INFANTIL APLICADAS À ODONTOPEDIATRIA

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a pathology in which inflammation of the nasal membranes
occurs, contributing to tissue damage as a result of exposure to allergens, a
pathology that has gained increasing attention since the 1990s. Due to the
inflammatory process triggered by this mechanism, the classic symptoms of allergic
rhinitis in children are nasal itching, a hyaline coryza, mouth breathing, sneezing
attacks, a feeling of tightness in the chest, nasal obstruction and headaches, but
there may also be redness of the eyes and tearing. When it comes to the
classification of AR, the manifestation of these symptoms is either seasonal or
perennial, the latter of which can cause the individual a great deal of harm due to the
development of deleterious oral habits such as bruxism and mouth breathing. As
explained, this study aims to understand the role of the paediatric dentist in
understanding the consequences caused by the prolonged clinical manifestation of
AR, as well as intervening so that these do not become definitive, articulating with the
other appropriate professionals in the process around a care that is not only
humanized, but also effective and integral. According to the facts presented in this
study, based on the scientific evidence, allergic rhinitis is of great importance to the
pediatric dentist because of the significant changes it causes in the stomatognathic
system, which can trigger other pathologies, such as mouth breathing syndrome and
bruxism. It also highlights the importance of dental surgeons and psychologists,
otorhinolaryngologists and speech therapists working together to manage allergic
rhinitis in children, as well as developing a protocol for diagnosing this condition.