Review
Contemp Pediatr Dent 2021:2(3):135-141
Does toxic stress impact paediatric dental procedures? An integrative review
Victor Cavallaro Bottesini1 ✉, Gabriel Florio Cairo2 , Gabriel Marcelino3, Danilo Antonio Duarte4
Affiliations
1. Undergraduate student. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, APCD. São Paulo, Brazil (✉ Correspondence: victorbottesini@gmail.com)
2. Undergraduate student. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, APCD. São Paulo, Brazil
3. Undergraduate student. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, APCD. São Paulo, Brazil
4. Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, APCD. São Paulo, Brazil
Highlights
Invasive paediatric dental procedures can produce a stressful situation in young children.
The topic of toxic stress is relevant and should be included in paediatric dentistry research and clinical trials.
Paediatric dentistry needs to recognize and diagnose toxic stress as an aggravating factor in child health.
Abstract
Toxic stress is defined as strong, repetitive stress with prolonged activation, without the child having the support of an adult caregiver. It is plausible that invasive and complex paediatric interventions produce or contribute to the development of toxic stress. This article aims to evaluate, discuss and synthesize the association between toxic stress and paediatric dental clinical practice through an integrative review of studies published in several databases. The results of this study allow us to state that this subject is little explored in the dental literature and, therefore, that it is essential to encourage clinical studies and specific research. The expansion of these studies will provide health professionals with scientific evidence regarding the implementation of proper clinical practice, thus reducing or even eliminating the development of toxic stress.
Keywords: Adverse Childhood Experiences; Anxiety; Child; Pediatric Dentistry
Copyright © 2021 Contemporary Pediatric Dentistry
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Received:
27 August 2021
Accepted:
07 October 2021
Online First:
12 November 2021
