Fissuras de lábio e/ou palato: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Introduction: Cleft lip and palate are considered congenital defects and occur in the embryonic period. The rehabilitation process is long and comprises several therapeutic stages, with family interaction being of great importance and relevance. Objective: This is a Narrative Bibliographic Review, in which studies were identified and included that aim to report different approaches on the subject. Methodology: The present study reviewed aspects about etiology, prevalence, breastfeeding, diagnosis, treatment of children with cleft lip and/or palate and their adaptation as well as their families. The search was carried out in a dental research database (2005- 2021) and the following keywords were considered, in Portuguese and English: “cleft lip”, “cleft lip”, “cleft palate”, “cleft lip”. “cleft lip and palate”, “breastfeeding”, “breastfeeding”, “etiology of oral clefts”, “prevalence of oral clefts”, “diagnosis of oral clefts”, protocol for the treatment of oral clefts”, “quality of life”, “ family environment”, family aspects”, “risk factors”. Conclusion: The specialized literature points to the indispensability of diagnostic improvements, of a multiplication of treatment centers, of a safer information network. It can also be seen that the literature lacks scientific evidence that addresses the management of patients with cleft lip and palate in a multidisciplinary way to restore the health of patients and their families.