Consideraciones orales del síndrome de Kawasaki en niños.

Abstract

Kawasaki disease or Kawasaki syndrome is a rare disease that usually attacks young children; presenting in a serious form but with high frequency, patients manage to recover completely from it if treated in time; This project allows us to identify the oral manifestations of Kawasaki syndrome in children such as the appearance of erythema of the pharyngeal and oral mucosa with dry, cracked lips and a strawberry tongue; in such a way that the dentist must be properly prepared to differentiate said disease to diagnose, refer to the doctor and apply preventive treatments such as prophylaxis to avoid bacterial endocarditis, as well as maintain control subsequently to diagnose in time any alteration that it has led to. dental eruption alterations. Objective: to identify the oral manifestations of Kawasaki syndrome in children. Methodology: The present degree work is of a documentary, descriptive, transversal, non-experimental bibliographic type, which through the review of articles and scientific journals an analysis is made according to the problem and the objectives set. Results: the appearance of erythema of the pharyngeal and oral mucosa with dry, cracked lips and strawberry tongue are oral manifestations present in patients with Kawasaki disease and can generate delay or arrest of dental replacement, which gives way to alterations in eruption and occlusion. dental, with children under 5 years of age being the most affected by said syndrome. Conclusions: it is important to have knowledge about diseases such as Kawasaki syndrome since the dentist plays a very important role aimed at preventive and educational intervention; creating optimal conditions in the oral cavity to avoid future serious complications.