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Introduction: Dentists play a fundamental role in the detection of lesions in maxillofacial complex through the appropriate examination. Identification, diagnosis and proper conduct of these professionals are configured as a differential in health promotion. The lack of familiarization of dentists with Oral Medicine is something already reported in the literature. This lack of affinity can lead to the adoption of erroneous behaviors regarding oral lesions, which generate unnecessary burdens on public health. Objective: To evaluate the level of knowledge on Oral Medicine of dentists who work in Primary Health Care in the city of Arcoverde, Pernambuco, Brazil. Methodology: This is an observational, inductive, statistical study with a quantitative approach. The research was carried out in Arcoverde-PE. The study population involves dentists working in the Basic Health Units of the city. The data were collected through a questionnaire prepared by the researchers, containing 27 questions about the most common oral lesions, clinical diagnosis and conduct towards specific clinical diagnoses. The level of knowledge was measured from the mean of correct answers by the professionals. Collected data were processed using the IBM SPSS 20.0® statistical program. Results: The sample obtained was thirteen dentists. The mean of correct answers on specific knowledge on Oral Medicine was 17 (± 3.109). As for the classification of general performance, most professionals (69.2%) performed regularly. As for specific knowledge about clinical diagnosis, the knowledge was classified as high for the majority (53.8%). In relation to specific knowledge about the appropriate behaviors in relation to injuries, the performance classification was low for most participants (84.6%). Conclusions: In general, dentists obtained a regular performance of knowledge on Oral Medicine. Further, research is recommended due to the scarcity of discussions on the topic in the literature. Uniterms: Dentists; Oral Medicine; Primary Health Care

Introdução: Anomalia de desenvolvimento lingual, a anquiloglossia é caracterizada pela inserção atípica do frênulo lingual. Tal condição causa um impedimento na correta movimentação da língua e prejuízos a diversas áreas do sistema estomatognático. Objetivo: Realizar uma busca na literatura acerca das características da anquiloglossia neonatal e suas repercussões no sistema estomatognático que influenciam no aleitamento materno. Material e Método: Foram utilizados artigos disponíveis nas bases de dados PubMed e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), publicados nos idiomas inglês e português e publicados entre os anos de 2009 a 2019. Resultados: Após a aplicação dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão, foram selecionados 11 estudos. A anquiloglossia é uma é bastante estudada pela literatura, porém sua relação com o aleitamento materno ainda causa controvérsias entre alguns autores. Conclusão: A literatura aponta a influência sobre o freio lingual e sua implicação na nutrição nutritiva do lactente. Porém, mais parâmetros e estudos longitudinais para obter dados concisos acerca do correto diagnóstico e momento de tratamento desses bebês, ainda são necessários.