Saúde bucal e assistência odontológica durante a gestação: usuárias de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of dental appointments achievement during the pregnancy in a Health Basic Unity (HBU) that belongs to the Family Health Strategy (FHS) in the city of Pelotas, as well as to describe who forwards the pregnant women to appointment. Method: It is a descriptive study with women who were between 16 and 24 weeks of pregnancy and lived in the UBS coverage área. The data colect occurred through interviews using semi-structured questionnaires and epidemiologic exams in the period between June and September 2019. Results: 16 pregnant women were interviewed and examined. From the interviewed pregnant women, 62,5% sought dental care. From those ones who did not sight dental care, 12,5% show fear of treatment, anesthesia, and RX. Conclusion: From the 16 pregnant women, 50% performed dental care, and most of these referrals to this appointment, 70%, was achieved by the UBS doctor. These findings point to the importance of the dental prenatal divulgation among the whole UBS team as well as the referral inclusion in the Community Health Agents (AHC)’s routine in order to become routine the dental prenatal as well as to show its importance.