Orientações alimentares para o pós-operatório odontológico

Abstract

During dental surgical procedures, tissue injuries – albeit controlled – inevitably occur. In a physiological state, local healing processes are triggered to repair the injured tissues after the surgical insult. Such healing is influenced by several factors, among which proper nutritional intake. This study is a literature review that aims to contextualize the importance of an adequate diet in the period following dental surgical procedures. We made an effort to address the stages of healing and relate them to their particular demand for nutrients supporting successful tissue repair; moreover, we presented ingredients that contain these nutrients and highlighted the need for careful selection of such ingredients. Taken together, our study contributes with a theoretical foundation for the selection of ingredients with pro healing properties to be used during the postoperative period following dental surgery.