Higiene bucal salva vidas: impacto na prevenção da PAVM sob a ótica da odontologia hospitalar

Rafaela Karin de Oliveira e Silva; João Lucas Corrêa Reis; Agda Silene Leite

doi:10.61217/rcromg.v25.729

Oral hygiene saves lives

impact on the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) from the perspective of hospital dentistry

Authors

Rafaela Karin de Oliveira e Silva fya Centro Universitário Montes Claros https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9266-4121
João Lucas Corrêa Reis fya Centro Universitário Montes Claros https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1373-6645
Agda Silene Leite fya Centro Universitário Montes Claros https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4825-8206

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61217/rcromg.v25.729

Keywords:

Ventilator-associated pneumonia; Oral health; Hospital dental team; Prevention.

Abstract

This article discusses preventive measures involving oral health interventions in a hospital setting through bedside oral hygiene performed under faculty supervision, with the aim of preventing complications in hospital beds, including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The reports are based on the practices of the Academic League of Hospital Dentistry (LAOH), and the activities were carried out in a hospital setting with the participation of dental students, under the supervision and guidance of Dr. Agda Leite, the league’s coordinator.

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2026-04-17

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Silva, R. K. de O. e, Reis, J. L. C., & Leite, A. S. (2026). Oral hygiene saves lives: impact on the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) from the perspective of hospital dentistry. REVISTA DO CROMG, 25(Supl.1). https://doi.org/10.61217/rcromg.v25.729

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Vol. 25 No. Supl.1 (2026): Edição suplementar: Anais da IV Semana Tiradentes da Odontologia Nacional

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