Dental anomalies in children submitted to antineoplastic therapy

摘要: Cancer is the third most frequent cause of death in children Brazil. Early diagnosis and medical advances have significantly improved treatment outcomes, which has resulted higher survival rates management late side effects become increasingly important caring for these patients. Dental abnormalities are commonly observed as antineoplastic therapy oral cavity. The incidence severity dental depend on child's age at type chemotherapeutic agent used, well irradiation dose area. duration aggressivity should also be considered. Disturbances development characterized by changes shape, number root development. Enamel anomalies, such discoloration, opacities hypoplasia When severe, can functional esthetic sequelae that an impact children's adolescents' quality life. General dentists pediatric understand how to identify them aiming early appropriate treatment.