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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.

OBJECTIVE To analyze published scientific evidence about the most common orofacial disorders in children with microcephaly associated with ZIKV infection. METHODS Through a scoping review, we respond to the search question was formulated: "What are the orofacial alterations in children with microcephaly associated with ZIKV?" It was performed a search in PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Health Virtual Library. It was selected papers wrote in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. An evidence quality analysis was performed using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality classification. RESULTS It was included 11 studies performed in the Brazilian Northeast region. The studies were carried out between 2018 and 2020. The main related alterations were delay in the tooth-eruption and deformation in the oral structures. CONCLUSION The results observed in our work show moderate scientific evidence regarding the association of ZIKV with orofacial alterations in children with microcephaly due to the classifications of the quality of evidence of each one of the included studies. The main changes reported were in the chronology of tooth eruption, alteration in teeth, and oral structures.