Resumo (EN)
Several odontological procedures collaborate with bacterial passage to circulation, the bacteremias. Most of the times, the own organic defenses control the process. However, there are predisposable conditions, such as cardiac injury, which can lead to systemic complications, including bacterial endocarditis. In these cases, the antibiotic prophylaxis is necessary before an odontological treatment that can cause a possible bacteremia. This article intends to review the literature concerning the bacteremias with a buccal origin, and the importance of the antibiotic prophylaxis.