Intensified use of chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine and consequences on oral health: A narrative and systematic review

In this article, the objective is to discuss, because of the pandemic resulting from the new Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and the axis was bibliographic research carried out in the field of Dentistry, the intensification of the use of antimalarial drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine and the consequences for the oral health of citizens. The data sources were scientific platforms, books, and texts selected according to their relevance to the theme, seeking to diversify the sources, carefully selected. Data indicate that the main occurrence with an impact on the oral health of these drugs is drug hyperpigmentation. It was also evident that there is a lack of up-to-date studies related to the subject in the field of dentistry, with dentists playing a central role in collaborating to maintain the overall health of patients. It means to say that as in-depth use of these drugs was identified, whose effects impact oral health, more studies must be carried out with this object of study in contemporary times, especially because of the intensification of the use, above all, of chloroquine during the experienced pandemic. It is expected that this study will contribute to those that will be carried out afterward, whether exploratory or in-depth.