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Introduction: dentistry has been gaining a fundamental place in the hospital environment, especially in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), where the dental surgeon (CD) acts in several situations, ranging from the diagnosis of oral pathologies to the various procedures required for oral health And maintenance of the patient's quality of life. Among the oral complications that may occur in patients with this profile are traumatic lesions, which, when present, require dental treatment and follow-up. Objective: the present case illustrates the performance of CD in a neurological ICU where an advanced stage breast cancer patient presented a traumatic ulcer on the lower lip requiring preventive planning and treatment for the condition. Method: this is a case report with a descriptive method. Results and Discussion: the patient was followed by the staff of a private hospital who attended the patients once a day. However, when a new trauma occurred, there was not on-call CD and the severity was greater. Conclusion: therefore, with this article we emphasize the importance of the integral presence of a CD in the ICU in order to minimize oral complications and provide a better quality of life for the patient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]