Abstract

MELO, Emanuelle Albuquerque Carvalho  and  LOBO, Patrícia Leal Dantas. Evaluation of knowledge of health professionals on the use of anti-inflammatory drugs in children. Odontol. Clín.-Cient. (Online) [online]. 2013, vol.12, n.3, pp. 209-212. ISSN 1677-3888.

The aim of this study was to establish which non-steroidal anti-inflammatory is safer for children use; it was made an assessment knowledge using this type of medication and its use among doctors and dentists. We conducted a survey, using a single questionnaire for doctors and dentists, where professionals responded whether they use this drug in children or not. There were also alternatives of non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drugs widely disseminated and used. We observed a large difference when choosing this kind of drug among doctors and dentists, and few have opted not to use it. By comparing the responses of professionals with the literature review, it was concluded that the drug which has fewer side effects is ibuprofen, therefore the use of this drug on the inflammatory process when there is a need to control the inflammation of the pediatric patient.

Keywords : Early loss; Deciduous molars; Pediatric dentistry..