Oral findings of patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A systematic review
Introduction: Patients in intensive care units often experience a decline in oral health. Systematic reports of oral findings in these patients are scarce. Objective: To document oral cavity lesions in patients in Intensive Care Units. Materials and Methods: A systematic review was conducted, with...
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| author | María Paula Aranda Gómez Elizabeth Chaparro Torres Nicole Dayanna Hernández Abahunza Anghela Catalina Vargas Carreño Laura Viviana Herrera Sandoval Yeny Zulay Castellanos Domínguez |
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| description | Introduction: Patients in intensive care units often experience a decline in oral health. Systematic reports of oral findings in these patients are scarce. Objective: To document oral cavity lesions in patients in Intensive Care Units. Materials and Methods: A systematic review was conducted, with a literature search across five databases, focusing on publications from 2018 to 2023. The identified articles were imported into the Mendeley reference manager; titles and abstracts were reviewed in pairs and under blinded conditions. Pre-selected articles were exported to the Rayyan application for eligibility assessment. Quality of the studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tool. This research is classified as risk-free and complies with copyright regulations by exercising citation rights (Law 1915 of 2018 and Law 1032 of 2006). Results: A total of 1553 articles were identified. Using the PRISMA methodology, 11 studies were included, with 54% retrieved from PubMed and 91% published in English. Toothbrushing was the most frequently documented oral care procedure. Gingivitis and ulcers were the most frequent oral findings. Discussion: The literature confirms the presence of oral findings in these patients, which are related to their systemic health status, procedures, equipment, and oral health care protocols. Conclusion: Although oral care is provided at a high rate in critically ill patients, oral alterations and lesions are frequently observed. The involvement of a dentist is essential for the comprehensive care of these patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-786cd5034adc4345ac5367a9dfa3b52c2025-08-20T02:07:56ZengUniversidad de SantanderRevista Cuidarte2216-09732346-34142025-02-0116110.15649/cuidarte.3959Oral findings of patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A systematic reviewMaría Paula Aranda Gómez0https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8626-5853Elizabeth Chaparro Torres1https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6456-8177Nicole Dayanna Hernández Abahunza2https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6692-4616Anghela Catalina Vargas Carreño3https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6486-8171Laura Viviana Herrera Sandoval4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9153-1741Yeny Zulay Castellanos Domínguez5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5881-1998Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga, Colombia.Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga, Colombia.Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga, Colombia.Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga, Colombia.Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga, Colombia.Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga, Colombia.Introduction: Patients in intensive care units often experience a decline in oral health. Systematic reports of oral findings in these patients are scarce. Objective: To document oral cavity lesions in patients in Intensive Care Units. Materials and Methods: A systematic review was conducted, with a literature search across five databases, focusing on publications from 2018 to 2023. The identified articles were imported into the Mendeley reference manager; titles and abstracts were reviewed in pairs and under blinded conditions. Pre-selected articles were exported to the Rayyan application for eligibility assessment. Quality of the studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tool. This research is classified as risk-free and complies with copyright regulations by exercising citation rights (Law 1915 of 2018 and Law 1032 of 2006). Results: A total of 1553 articles were identified. Using the PRISMA methodology, 11 studies were included, with 54% retrieved from PubMed and 91% published in English. Toothbrushing was the most frequently documented oral care procedure. Gingivitis and ulcers were the most frequent oral findings. Discussion: The literature confirms the presence of oral findings in these patients, which are related to their systemic health status, procedures, equipment, and oral health care protocols. Conclusion: Although oral care is provided at a high rate in critically ill patients, oral alterations and lesions are frequently observed. The involvement of a dentist is essential for the comprehensive care of these patients.https://revistas.udes.edu.co/cuidarte/article/view/3959oral healthintensive care unitscritical carepatients |
| spellingShingle | María Paula Aranda Gómez Elizabeth Chaparro Torres Nicole Dayanna Hernández Abahunza Anghela Catalina Vargas Carreño Laura Viviana Herrera Sandoval Yeny Zulay Castellanos Domínguez Oral findings of patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A systematic review Revista Cuidarte oral health intensive care units critical care patients |
| title | Oral findings of patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A systematic review |
| title_full | Oral findings of patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Oral findings of patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oral findings of patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A systematic review |
| title_short | Oral findings of patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A systematic review |
| title_sort | oral findings of patients in the intensive care unit a systematic review |
| topic | oral health intensive care units critical care patients |
| url | https://revistas.udes.edu.co/cuidarte/article/view/3959 |
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