O PAPEL DO ODONTOPEDIATRA COMO AGENTE CENTRAL NO MANEJO PRECOCE DA FISSURA LABIOPALATINA: PROTOCOLOS ATUAIS E PERSPECTIVAS FUTURAS

The Role of the Pediatric Dentist as a Central Agent in the Early Management of Cleft Lip and Palate: Current Protocols and Future Perspectives

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https://doi.org/10.37157/fimca.v12i2.1142

Palavras-chave:

Fissura Palatina, Odontopediatria, Protocolos Clínicos, lábio leporino, intervenção médica precoce, protocolos clínicos

Resumo

Introdução: O manejo da fissura labiopalatina (FLP) exige uma abordagem interdisciplinar complexa, na qual o papel do odontopediatra na primeira infância é fundamental. Objetivo: Consolidar os protocolos de atuação do odontopediatra no cuidado precoce de crianças com FLP, integrando as evidências mais recentes (2020-2025) às inovações tecnológicas e biológicas que moldam as perspectivas futuras do tratamento. Desenvolvimento: A atuação do odontopediatra foi detalhada em uma abordagem cronológica: (1) a fase neonatal, com foco no acolhimento familiar, manejo da alimentação e a transição para o fluxo digital (escaneamento intraoral e impressão 3D); (2) a ortopedia pré-cirúrgica, com análise da Modelagem Nasoalveolar (NAM), suas controvérsias e a emergência do NAM Digital (d-NAM); (3) o estabelecimento da saúde bucal pós-cirurgias, com protocolos de prevenção de cárie de alto risco; e (4) o monitoramento da dentição mista. As perspectivas futuras incluem o conceito de "Gêmeo Digital", a impressão 4D e as terapias regenerativas com biomateriais (BMP-2) e células-tronco. Conclusão: O odontopediatra é um agente central na equipe interdisciplinar, atuando como gestor da saúde orofacial nos primeiros anos de vida. Sua intervenção precoce e qualificada, que abrange desde o suporte psicossocial até a aplicação de tecnologias de ponta, é um fator determinante para o sucesso da reabilitação a longo prazo e para a qualidade de vida do paciente.

Introduction: The management of cleft lip and palate (CLP) requires a complex, interdisciplinary approach, in which the pediatric dentist’s role in early childhood is fundamental. Objective: To consolidate the protocols for the pediatric dentist's role in the early care of children with CLP, integrating the most recent evidence (2020-2025) with the technological and biological innovations that are shaping future treatment perspectives. Development: The pediatric dentist's role was detailed in a chronological approach: (1) the neonatal phase, focusing on family support, feeding management, and the transition to digital workflow (intraoral scanning and 3D printing); (2) pre-surgical orthopedics, with analysis of Nasoalveolar Modeling (NAM), its controversies, and the emergence of Digital NAM (d-NAM); (3) the establishment of post-surgical oral health, with protocols for the prevention of high-risk caries; and (4) monitoring of mixed dentition. Future perspectives include the concept of "Digital Twin," 4D printing, and regenerative therapies with biomaterials (BMP-2) and stem cells. Conclusion: The pediatric dentist is a central member of the interdisciplinary team, serving as a manager of orofacial health in the first years of life. Their early and qualified intervention, which integrates everything from psychosocial support to the application of cutting-edge technologies, is a determining factor for the success of long-term rehabilitation and for the patient's quality of life.

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2025-12-05

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Salomao-Miranda, F., Wanssa, N., & Gerhardt Bianco Silva, K. (2025). O PAPEL DO ODONTOPEDIATRA COMO AGENTE CENTRAL NO MANEJO PRECOCE DA FISSURA LABIOPALATINA: PROTOCOLOS ATUAIS E PERSPECTIVAS FUTURAS: The Role of the Pediatric Dentist as a Central Agent in the Early Management of Cleft Lip and Palate: Current Protocols and Future Perspectives. REVISTA FIMCA, 12(2), 34-37. https://doi.org/10.37157/fimca.v12i2.1142

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