ORAL ASPECTS IN PATIENTS WITH MICROCEPHALY ASSOCIATED WITH CONGENITAL ZIKA VIRUS SYNDROME: A SYSTEMATED LITERATURE REVIEW

Carry out a literature review on the main orofacial and dental characteristics of patients affected by Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome according to research present in the literature between the years 2015 and 2022, highlighting its trend and evolution. A systematic literature review was carried out based on an electronic bibliographic survey in the databases PubMed (Medical Publications), VHL (Virtual Health Library) and Scielo (Online Electronic Scientific Library). After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 15 articles were identified for data extraction. Children born with congenital Zika virus syndrome had several orofacial changes such as delayed eruption of primary teeth, interposition of the tongue, shortening of the lip frenulum and changes in the palate, increased salivation, gingival hyperplasia, absence and/or change in the shape of teeth .