LOCAL AND SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED TO TOOTH ERUPTION

Abstract

The eruption is a complex process that promotes the migration of tooth from the intraosseous position on the jaw to its functional position in the oral cavity. The relation between tooth eruption and the emergence of local and systemic change is a controversial subject in literature. The aim of this study was to review the papers published in the literature relating the process of tooth eruption to the emergence of potential local and systemic changes in the child. The bibliographical research of this study was accomplished in the electronic databases: Pubmed, Science Direct and Scielo. Although in many cases the exact relation of these findings with the eruption is not scientifically established, and it seems much more a coincidence of events, some disturbances resulting from the eruption, such as itching gums, are undeniable and frequently evident in clinical practice. Other direct associations of symptoms seem unlikely, but it is necessary to understand that the oral cavity of children is an extremely complex organ in continuous development, which presents a dynamic relation with other systems. In most cases the symptoms of deciduous teeth eruption is mild and transient. In the event of an exacerbation, promoting rapid changes in the normal state, the child should be evaluated in order to discover the real etiology of these signs and symptoms. DESCRIPTORS Tooth. Tooth Eruption. Signs and Symptoms.