title: Systemic consequences of bariatric surgery and its repercussions on oral health.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Morbid obesity control can be done by bariatric surgery that restricts or reduces the amount of food absorption. The objective of this review was to identify the consequences of bariatric surgery and its repercussions on oral health.
  
  
  METHODS
  It was used the Virtual Library of Health, which included articles that had any direct or indirect connection between bariatric surgery and oral health, and published in the last ten years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Some complications of the surgery are chronicle reflux and nutritional deficiency, which may bring repercussions on the oral cavity, such as tooth erosion, bone loss and dental caries. On the other hand, there are also positive impacts, such as the decrease of diabetes, apnea and improvement on self-esteem, that makes the patients less vulnerable to complications regarding oral health, for example xerostomy and periodontal disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Maintaining proper oral health in patients undergoing bariatric surgery contributes to success after surgery protecting benefits and minimizing side effects.
authors: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health in the Faculty of Dentistry of Bauru, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
authors: Patrícia Garcia
authors: PG
authors: Moura-Grec
authors: Vivian Helena
authors: VH
authors: Assis
authors: Vanessa Pavoni
authors: VP
authors: Cannabrava
authors: Vanessa Maira
authors: VM
authors: Vieira
authors: Thalissa Laís Donalonso
authors: TL
authors: Siqueira
authors: Wellington Hideaki
authors: WH
authors: Anaguizawa
authors: Silvia Helena de Carvalho
authors: SH
authors: Sales-Peres
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009909:Oral Health