Controle do escoamento salivar em indivíduos com deficiências neuromotoras: um trabalho interprofissional

Abstract

Sialorrhea (involuntary salivary escape from the mouth) is common in individuals with neuromotor disabilities, which can cause a decrease in self-esteem and social isolation. Its control involves behavioral and speech therapy, use of medication, application of botox and surgery. The students of the extension project “Dental Care for Patients with Developmental Disabilities” at the Faculty of Dentistry of UFMG and the Minas Gerais Rehabilitation Association carried out a literature review until 2022, with the objective or proposing a questionnaire to guide decisions on intervention in the control of salivary flow. The dental and speech therapy teams discussed the importance of considering oral health, the psychological aspects involved and the social contextin which the patient lives before opting for radical and definitive approaches. The questionnaire serves as a guide for making intervention decisions before radical and definitive approaches are taken.