Importância do cirurgião-dentista no diagnóstico de manifestações orofaciais de violência sexual infantil – revisão de literatura

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ABSTRACT

Dentists must be able to identify orofacial manifestations resulting from child sexual violence, since most injuries affect their area of ​​expertise, in the head and neck regions. The present work aims, through a literature review, to point out the importance and conduct of this professional in the face of sexual violence against children, related legal aspects, dental findings suggestive of these aggressions, ranging from bite marks with suction ecchymoses on the neck to laceration of the labial and/or lingual frenulum or presence of palatine petechiae, as well as describing the manifestations of Sexually Transmitted Infections in sexually violated minors, the main ones being Syphilis, HPV, Gonorrhea, Herpes, Candidiasis and HIV/AIDS. The information comes from current legislation and national and international specialized literature on the subject, searched in SciELO, PubMed and LILACS databases. Since, in their graduation, the Dentist receives little or no basis regarding the main physical orofacial and psychological manifestations of sexual violence against this public, the vast majority cannot correctly diagnose and, consequently, do not fulfill their role of notifying suspected cases, either out of insecurity, fear or not knowing their legal obligation. It is necessary that the theme is addressed more deeply during undergraduate and graduate studies to train dentistry professionals on how to manage these cases and so that there are no omissions either.

KEYWORDS: Child Abuse, Sexual. Mandatory Reporting. Forensic Dentistry.