Atuação do cirurgião-dentista na atenção primária à saúde: experiências a partir da residência multiprofissional / Performance of the dentist in primary health care: experiences from the multiprofissional residency program / El rol del cirujano dentista en laatención primaria de salud: experiencias del programade residencia multiprofesional

Introdução:A inserção das equipes de saúde bucal na Estratégia Saúde da Família, embora tardia, representa um avanço significativo para a ampliação da cobertura e da qualidade dos serviços odontológicos no Brasil. No entanto, aindaexistem muitosdesafiosnas práticas do cirurgião-dentista na Estratégia Saúde da Família. A atuação majoritariamente clínica prejudica a realização deum trabalho humanístico, resolutivo, interdisciplinar e multiprofissional. Objetivo:Relatar a experiência de atuação de uma cirurgiã-dentista residente na Atenção Primária em Saúde no município de Santo Estêvão, Bahia, Brasil, durante o Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde da Família da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana. Metodologia:Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, do tipo relato de experiência, que visa descrever as atividades desenvolvidas durante o Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde da Família, da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, no município de Santo Estêvão, Bahia, Brasil, no período de março de 2022 a novembro de 2023. Resultados:As atividades descritas abrangem as diferentes possibilidades de trabalho do cirurgião-dentista na Atenção Primária, envolvendo ações assistenciais através das consultas individuais e levantamento epidemiológico, educação permanente e em saúde com atuação nos grupos operativos e capacitações com os profissionais da rede e as ações de planejamento e gestão, através do desenvolvimento de estratégias para fortalecer a rede de atenção à saúde. Conclusões:É preciso motivar os profissionais de saúde bucal a repensarem suas práticas, tendo como ponto de partida o investimento e o estímulo à educação permanente e continuada. A especialização em saúde da família permite que cirurgiões-dentistas que atuam ou têminteresse em trabalhar no serviço público desenvolvam habilidades e práticas voltadas para uma assistência integral e multiprofissional da saúde, contribuindo para a consolidação do Sistema Único de Saúde (AU).

Introduction:The oral health team inclusion in the Family Health Strategy represents a significant advance in expanding the coverage and quality of dental services in Brazil. However, there arestill many challenges in the dental surgeons practices in the Family Health Strategy. The ppredominantly clinical approach hinders the achievement of ahumanistic, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary. Objective:To report the experience of a dental surgeon resident in Primary Health Care in the city of Santo Estêvão, Bahia, Brazil, during the Multidisciplinary Residency Program in Family Health at the Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana. Methodology:This is a qualitative study, experience report type, which aims to describe the activities developed during the Multidisciplinary Residency Program in Family Health at the Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, in the city of Santo Estêvão, Bahia, Brazil, from March 2022 to November 2023. Results:The activities described cover the different work possibilities of dental surgeons in Primary Care, involving assistance actions through individual consultations and epidemiological surveys, ongoing health education with work in operative groups and training with network professionals, and planning and management actions through the development of strategies to strengthen the health care network. Conclusion:It is necessary to motivate oral health professionals to rethink their practices, with investment and encouragement for permanent and continuing education as a starting point. Specialization in family health allows dental surgeons who work or are interested in working in the public service to develop skills and practices aimed at comprehensive and multidisciplinary health care, contributing to the consolidation of the Unified Health System (AU).

Introducción: La inclusión de los equipos de salud dental en la Estrategia de Salud Familiar, aunque tardía, representa un avance significativo en la ampliación de la cobertura y la calidad de los servicios dentales en Brasil. Sin embargo, los cirujanos dentistas siguen enfrentándose a muchos retos em la Estrategia de Salud Familiar. El enfoque mayoritariamente clínico obstacualiza la realización de um enfoque humanista, resolutivo, interdisciplinario y multiprofesional.Objetivo:Reportar la experiencia de un cirujano dentista residente en Atención Primaria de Salud en el ayuntamiento de Santo Estêvão, Bahía, Brasil, durante el Programa de Residencia Multiprofesional en Salud Familiar de la Universidad Estadual de Feira de Santana.Metodología:Se trata de un estudio cualitativo, del tipoinforme de experiencia, que tiene como objetivo describir las actividades desarrolladas durante el Programa de Residencia Multiprofesional en Salud Familiar de la Universidad Estadual de Feira de Santana, en el ayuntamiento de Santo Estêvão, Bahía, Brasil, de marzo de 2022 a noviembre de 2023. Resultados:Las actividades descritas abarcan las diferentes posibilidades de trabajo del cirujano dentista en la Atención Primaria, implicando actividades asistenciales mediante consultas individuales y encuestas epidemiológicas, educación sanitaria continuada con actuación en los grupos operativos y capacitaciones con los profesionales de la red y actividades de planificación y gestión mediante el desarrollo de estrategias de fortalecimiento de la red de atención sanitaria.Conclusiones:Es necesario motivar a los profesionales de la salud dental a replantear sus prácticas, con la inversión y el fomento de la formación permanente y continua como punto de partida. La especialización en salud familiar permite a los cirujanos dentistas que trabajan o están interesados en trabajar en el servicio público desarrollar competencias y prácticas dirigidas a la atención sanitaria integral y multiprofesional, contribuyendo a la consolidación del Sistema Único de Salud (AU).

Eficacia de un programa de salud bucal para cuidadores de personas con discapacidad / Effectiveness of an oral health program for caregivers of people with disabilities

Objetivo. Evaluar la eficacia del programa de salud bucal para los cuidadores de las personas con discapacidad. Métodos: Estudio cuasi experimental de intervención directa, longitudinal, con control antes y después, con un muestreo no probabilístico. Se diseñó, aplicó y evaluó un programa educativo de salud bucal a los cuidadores de personas con discapacidad, mediante una encuesta diseñada al efecto, antes y después de su implementación, en 111 cuidadores, así como la evaluación del Índice de Higiene Bucal de sus familiares con discapacidad, en el periodo de octubre a diciembre de 2020. La información fue procesada utilizando las herramientas de Excel y el programa SPSS versión 25. Los datos numéricos fueron resumidos en tablas descriptivas y los datos categóricos en tablas de frecuencia. Resultados: Antes de la intervención 9,9 % de las personas con discapacidad asistían cada seis meses al dentista, lo cual se incrementó a 76,5 %. Antes del programa 102 personas solo usaban cepillos y pasta dentales para la limpieza bucal, después 109 continuaron usando los mismos productos, sin embargo, se incrementó en un 6 % el uso del hilo dental. El Índice de Higiene bucal se mantuvo como regular, aunque disminuyó de 2.30 a 1.68. Conclusiones: La aplicación del programa cambió positivamente la situación de la salud bucal de los discapacitados ya que los cuidadores demostraron la adquisición de los nuevos conocimientos para una adecuada higiene de la cavidad bucal, la constancia en la aplicación del proceso y la necesidad de asistir a la atención odontológica por hábito y no por necesidad puntual.

Objective: Determine the level of knowledge of caregivers of people with disabilities about oral health before and after applying a program of educational workshops on the subject. Methods: It was a quasi-experimental study of direct intervention, longitudinal, with control before and after, with non-probabilistic sampling. An educational oral health program for caregivers of people with disabilities was developed, applied, and evaluated through a survey before and after its implementation, in 111 caregivers, as well as the evaluation of the Oral Hygiene Index of their relatives with disabilities, in the period from October to December 2020. Results: Before the intervention, 9.9% of people with disabilities attended the dentist every six months, which increased to 76.5%. Before the program, 102 people only used toothbrushes and toothpaste for oral cleaning, after 109 continued using the same products, however, the use of dental floss increased by 7 people. The Oral Hygiene Index remained regular, although it decreased from 2.30 to 1.68. Conclusion: The application of the oral health program had a favorable impact on caregivers, improving the knowledge regarding oral hygiene of their relatives with disabilities, improving the Oral Hygiene Index.

O trabalho das equipes de saúde bucal na pandemia da covid-19 segundo gestores de saúde / The work of oral health teams in the COVID-19 pandemic according to health managers

RESUMO Este estudo objetivou caracterizar o trabalho dos profissionais das equipes de saúde bucal da rede pública na pandemia da covid-19 do ponto de vista dos gestores. Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo-qualitativo, com 163 gestores municipais de saúde da Bahia, que responderam a um questionário virtual, de junho a outubro de 2020. Foi realizada análise descritiva dos dados quantitativos utilizando o Statistical Package for the Social Science, e Análise Temática das respostas subjetivas, com auxílio do IRaMuTeQ. Um escopo de atuação das equipes de saúde bucal, que atuam em todos os níveis de atenção à saúde, foi reconhecido como mais abrangente que o tradicional nesse período. A pandemia deu ênfase às fragilidades crônicas nas condições de trabalho dos cirurgiões-dentistas, técnicos e auxiliares de saúde bucal da rede pública, como a insuficiência de instrumentais odontológicos e de insumos, a precária manutenção dos equipamentos odontológicos, a fragilidade dos vínculos empregatícios e a estrutura física inadequada nas unidades de saúde, comprometendo a biossegurança. Assim, abre-se uma oportunidade para identificar e implementar mudanças necessárias não apenas no contexto de crise sanitária, mas também no período pós-pandemia.

ABSTRACT This study aimed to characterize the work of professionals from oral health teams in the public service, in the COVID-19 pandemic, from the point of view of managers. This is a cross-sectional, quantitative-qualitative study, with 163 municipal health managers in Bahia, who answered a virtual questionnaire, from June to October 2020. The descriptive analysis of the quantitative data was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Science, and Thematic Analysis was applied to the subjective responses, using IRaMuTeQ. The scope of action of oral health teams, which operate at all levels of health care, was recognized as broader than the traditional in this period. The pandemic emphasized the chronic problems in the working conditions of dentists, technicians, and oral health assistants in the public service, such as the lack of dental instruments and supplies, the precarious maintenance of dental equipment, the fragility of employment relationships, and the inadequate physical structure in the health units, compromising biosecurity. Thus, there is an opportunity to identify and implement necessary changes not only in the context of a health crisis, but in the post-pandemic period.

Los servicios de odontología en los tiempos del COVID- 19 en Colombia: análisis de país

Se desconoce el impacto que produjo la pandemia por el COVID-19 en la prestación y en la consulta de los servicios odontológicos y analizados según el sistema integrado de protección social o SISPRO en Colombia. El objetivo fue Determinar los cambios en la cobertura y los patrones de atención odontológica, entre los años pre pandemia (2017-2019) y los años de pandemia (2020-2021). Se analizaron los registros de las atenciones odontológicas reportadas en el sistema SISPRO del Ministerio de Salud de Colombia en periodos prepandemia y postpandemia por el COVID-19. En el año 2019 la tasa de cobertura por cada 100 habitantes en el estudio era de 31,14; sin embargo, la cobertura de atención odontológica se redujo al 17% en el 2020 y al 9% en el 2021 y las atenciones de urgencias disminuyeron drásticamente en los años 2020 y en el 2021. Se requiere que los tomadores de decisión promuevan los servicios de odontología para recuperar los niveles de cobertura previos a la pandemia. Se identificó una disminución en la cobertura odontológica asociada a la pandemia de la COVID-19 en los años 2020 y 2021 y desconocen cuales son los posibles efectos en la morbilidad bucal de los Colombianos.

Introduction. The COVID-19 pandemic affected Colombian dental services from March 2019 to now, but its magnitude is unknown. Objective. To determine dental care coverage in Colombia during the pandemic period and compare these data with the pre-pandemic period 2017-2019. Methods. Dental coverage and consultation services registered in the "Sistema Integrado de Protección Social" or SISPRO from 2017 to 2021 were analyzed. Results. The whole dental service coverage rate was nearly 20% before Covid-19 pandemic and even registered a slight increase from 2017 to 2018 at national and at department levels. This dental national coverage was 31,14% for every 100 habitants in 2019. However, there was a sharp reduction to 17% in 2020 and to 9% in 2021, revealing a clear and negative impact of the pandemic in dental coverage services and in dental emergency services. Conclusion. A decrease in dental coverage during to the COVID-19 pandemic is revealed, with a concomitant reduction in dental emergency consultations during 2020 and 2021 at country level. The consequences of this disruption on the oral and dental epidemiological profile of Colombians is still unknown and might require urgent preventive, promotional and curative care actions to recover the pre-pandemic dental coverage levels.

Perfil de saúde bucal dos pacientes pediátricos internados no Hospital e Pronto Socorro da Criança Zona Sul (PSC) / Oral health profile of pediatric patients admitted to the South Zone Children's Hospital and First Aid Station

A pesquisa propõe conhecer a saúde bucal, analisando o perfil epidemiológico, identificando a prevalência e necessidade de tratamento dos pacientes pediátricos internados na enfermaria do Hospital e Pronto Socorro da Criança Zona Sul em Manaus (PSC), no Amazonas. Este estudo transversal e observacional descritivo foi realizado com pacientes internados atendidos no PSC no período de setembro de 2022 a fevereiro de 2023. A coleta de dados foi realizada presencialmente nos dias semanais através análise dos prontuários, utilização de uma ficha odontológica e avaliação clínica. Observou-se a presença de pacientes do gênero masculino, superior ao gênero feminino e com faixa etária maior entre 2 a 9 anos de idade. Obteve-se resultados positivos acerca da condição bucal dos pacientes, sendo 44,26% considerada no critério Boa. A doença mais prevalente entre os pacientes internados nas enfermarias, corresponde à Síndrome Nefrótica com 25,35%. Conclui-se que a condição bucal mais prevalente entre os pacientes que se encontram internados na enfermaria é a condição bucal Boa. Isto justifica-se devido a presença de um projeto de extensão completado no hospital, que evidencia que a presença do cirurgião dentista na equipe multidisciplinar nas enfermarias dos hospitais é indispensável, pois ele é o profissional capacitado a manter e restabelecer a saúde bucal.

The research aims to investigate oral health by analyzing the epidemiological profile, identifying the prevalence and treatment needs of pediatric patients admitted to the ward of the South Zone Children's Hospital and First Aid Station in the city of Manaus, in the state of Amazonas. This cross-sectional and descriptive observational study was conducted with admitted patients treated at the South Zone Children's Hospital and First Aid Station between September 2022 and February 2023. The data collection was conducted in person on weekly days through the analysis of medical records, the use of a dental form, and clinical evaluation. It was observed that male patients were more numerous than female patients, and that the age range of 2 to 9 years old had a higher representation. Positive results were obtained regarding the oral condition of the patients, with 44.26% considered to be in the Good category. The most prevalent disease among the patients admitted to the wards is Nephrotic Syndrome, accounting for 25.35%. It is concluded that the most prevalent oral condition among patients admitted to the ward is the Good oral condition. This is justified by the presence of an extension project conducted in the hospital, which shows that the presence of the dental surgeon in the multidisciplinary team in the hospital wards is essential, as they are the professionals capable of maintaining and restoring oral health.

Inasistencia a citas dentales: una revisión breve de las causas y las estrategias para su prevención / Non-attendance at dental appointments: a brief review of causes and strategies for prevention / Não comparência a consultas de medicina dentária: uma breve análise das causas e estratégias de prevenção

RESUMEN La inasistencia a citas dentales es un problema relevante en la atención sanitaria debido a las consecuencias negativas que implica. El presente artículo tiene como objetivo revisar las causas de la inasistencia y las estrategias implementadas para su prevención a nivel internacional. Los factores socioeconómicos, culturales, geográficos y demográficos son identificados como las principales causas del ausentismo. Se ha observado una relación inversamente proporcional entre el nivel socioeconómico y el ausentismo, donde aquellos pacientes con mayores recursos tienden a tener una menor inasistencia. El factor socioeconómico y cultural, junto con la educación en salud oral, influyen en la preocupación y la frecuencia de los controles dentales. Se han propuesto diversas soluciones, como el recordatorio telefónico o mediante mensajes de texto (SMS), aunque su efectividad puede variar debido a la familiaridad y el acceso de los pacientes a la tecnología. Se requiere abordar este problema de manera integral y considerar diferentes enfoques para reducir la inasistencia a citas dentales.

ABSTRACT Non-attendance at dental appointments is a relevant problem in health care due to the negative consequences it entails. This article aims to review the causes of nonattendance and the strategies implemented for its prevention at the international level. Socioeconomic, cultural, geographic, and demographic factors are identified as the main causes of absenteeism. An inversely proportional relationship has been observed between socioeconomic status and absenteeism, with those patients with greater resources tending to have lower absenteeism. Socioeconomic and cultural factors, together with oral health education, influence the concern and frequency of dental checkups. Various solutions have been proposed, such as telephone or SMS reminders, although their effectiveness may vary due to patient familiarity and access to technology. There is a need to address this problem comprehensively and consider different approaches to reduce missed dental appointments.

RESUMO A não comparência às consultas de medicina dentária é um problema relevante nos cuidados de saúde pelas consequências negativas que acarreta. Este artigo tem como objetivo rever as causas do absentismo e as estratégias implementadas para a sua prevenção a nível internacional. Os fatores socioeconómicos, culturais, geográficos e demográficos são identificados como as principais causas do absentismo. Foi observada uma relação inversamente proporcional entre o estatuto socioeconómico e o absentismo, sendo que os doentes com mais recursos tendem a ter menos absentismo. Os fatores socioeconómicos e culturais, juntamente com a educação para a saúde oral, influenciam a preocupação e a frequência das consultas dentárias. Têm sido propostas várias soluções, como lembretes por telefone ou SMS, embora a sua eficácia possa variar devido à familiaridade do paciente e ao acesso à tecnologia. É necessário abordar este problema de forma abrangente e considerar diferentes abordagens para reduzir a não comparência às consultas dentárias.

Resumption of brazilian oral medicine health care during the second period of the COVID-19 pandemic

Aim: This present study aims to compare the data from the Brazilian Unified Health System on the number of clinical consultations of Oral Medicine from the first 6 months (March-August 2020) of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil with the last 6 months (September-February 2020/2021) to update the data, verify the measures' effectiveness to return clinical activities in the following months. Methods: perform a literature review of recent articles that report the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Oral Medicine. Results: There was an increase in the number of Oral Medicine clinical consultations in the second half of the pandemic throughout Brazil (+64.2%), representing over 9,235 appointments in this period. Conclusion: measures for the return of health assistance and the practice of Telemedicine proved to be effective after the second period of the pandemic. Even so, strengthening security measures against the coronavirus is essential to ward off a new wave since the Omicron variant emerged in the country and, consequently, possible new lockdowns that might affect healthcare in Brazil

Oral conditions of children with microcephaly associated with congenital Zika syndrome: a cross-sectional study

Abstract The aim of the present study was to compare the oral conditions of children with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS)-associated microcephaly, non-CZS-associated microcephaly, and normotypical children, as well as to characterize their sociodemographic aspects and medical history. A paired cross-sectional study was carried out on 14 children with CZS-associated microcephaly and 24 age-matched controls, in Belo Horizonte, in southeastern Brazil. Children's oral conditions were assessed: dental caries experience (dmft/DMFT indices); developmental defects of enamel (DDE) index; dental anomalies; mucosal changes; lip sealing, and malocclusion (overjet, overbite, and/or posterior crossbite alterations). The quality of oral hygiene was analyzed by the simplified oral hygiene index. The children's mothers also answered a questionnaire about sociodemographic and medical history data. The variables were analyzed descriptively. Female participants were more prevalent (60.5%), and the mean age of the participants was 4.9 years (±1.4) (range: 2-8 years) and 92.1% of their exhibited some oral condition. All participants with CZS-associated microcephaly showed absence of lip sealing and had malocclusion (100.0%). When compared to the other groups, children with CZS had a higher percentage of dental anomalies (35.7%), mucosal changes (71.4%), and unsatisfactory oral hygiene (64.3%). In a sample composed mainly of female participants aged less than 5 years, the prevalence of oral conditions and unsatisfactory oral hygiene was higher in the group with CZS-associated microcephaly, followed by the group with non-CZS-associated microcephaly. Normotypical children had the highest percentage of dental caries experience.

Salivary Changes, Systemic Conditions, and Medication Use in Independently-Living Aged: A Cross-Sectional Study

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the unstimulated salivary flow, pH, and buffering capacity and their associations with systemic conditions and medication use in independently living aged. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 72 participants with a minimum of 60 years recruited in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. A questionnaire was used to collect age, sex, presence of systemic diseases, and medications in continuous use. Salivary data collection was performed to determine unstimulated salivary flow, pH, and buffering capacity. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were performed (p<0.05). Results: Most of the sample had at least one systemic disease (81.9%) and used at least one medication (79.2%). Female participants (p=0.01), those with five or more systemic diseases (p<0.01), and hypertension (p=0.04) had reduced salivary flow. Participants with systemic diseases (p=0.02), taking any medication (p=0.04), in a polypharmacy regimen, and presenting hypertension (p=0.02) had more acidic salivary pH. Participants with diabetes had average salivary buffering capacity (p=0.02). In the adjusted multiple regression models, no explanatory variable was significantly associated with the salivary outcomes. Conclusion: Systemic alterations and medication use appear to be related to salivary changes in older adults. Integrative assessment of older adults is fundamental to identifying and controlling the factors that may modify their salivary characteristics.

Maternal Education Level as a Risk Factor for Early Childhood Caries / Maternal Education Level as a Risk Factor for Early Childhood Caries

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with dental caries in Brazilian preschool children aged 2 to 5 years. Material and Methods: The following independent variables were evaluated: dental caries, dental trauma, and malocclusions. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney test and Poisson regression (p<0.05). Results: The prevalence of dental caries in preschoolers was 55.1%. Child age, family income, maternal education, and tooth color alteration from trauma were significantly associated with dental caries (p<0.05). The final adjusted multivariate model showed a significant association between maternal education and dental caries; children of mothers with low education were 1.89 times more likely to have caries (PR: 1.89; 95%CI: 1.40-2.55) (p<0.01). Children with tooth color change from trauma were more likely to have dental caries (PR: 1.69; 95%CI: 1.22-2.34 (p=0.001). Conclusion: Child age, family income, maternal education, tooth discoloration and discoloration color are risk factors for the development of caries disease in children. Also, children of mothers with low educational levels have a higher chance of developing dental caries.

Drug Hypersensitivity Associated with Dental Treatments

ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize drug hypersensitivity associated with dental treatments. Material and Methods: Data from 5,302 dental patients extracted from the Faculty of Dental Medicine were used to investigate drug use history, drug hypersensitivity, and associations with oral health outcomes. The chi-square test was used, and values of p ≤ 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: The frequency of patients' self-reported drug hypersensitivity was 26.42% (n = 1,401). The highest frequencies were for opioid/narcotic analgesics (20.84%, n = 292), antibiotics (18.13%, n = 961), and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (10.46%, n = 141). Most of the patients (68.65%, n = 3,640) reported using medications, mostly for cardiovascular disease (43.1%, n = 1,569), for psychiatric/neurological disorders (39.75%, n = 1,447), drugs that affect the endocrine system (32.55%, n= 1,185), and drugs for pain (24.92%, n = 907). Higher drug hypersensitivity frequencies were associated with older White female subjects (p<0.0001). Associations were also identified between drug hypersensitivity and history of the following dental procedures: tooth extractions (p=0.003), root canal treatment (p=0.0004), prosthodontic treatments (p<0.0001), and orthodontic treatments (p=0.007). Conclusion: A high frequency of self-reported drug hypersensitivity in dental patients was found, with a higher occurrence in older White women and those with a history of more extensive and invasive dental care.

Compliance Analysis of the Dental Care Service Provided to Pregnant Women in Primary Health Care

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze oral health services for pregnant women in the primary health care of a Brazilian metropolis, based on the performance of dentists who integrate these services. Material and Methods: Exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted through qualitative and quantitative approaches. A semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. This study was conducted in a Brazilian metropolis and included all dentists working in primary health care. The compliance analysis was performed considering access, adherence, group activity and individual dental care dimensions. Open questions were analyzed using the content analysis method and the closed questions were performed using frequency estimates. Bivariate statistics (Chi-square, Fisher's Exact Test, α<0.05) were analyzed through STATA. Results: 260 dentists agreed to participate in this study. Strategies to facilitate the scheduling of pregnant women to dental treatment occur in 93.9% of oral health teams, the main one being the scheduling and/or referral performed by the family health team. In terms of access and adherence to treatment, all variables in these dimensions showed relevant compliance results. The group activity dimension presented moderate compliance percentages, whereas individual care obtained high results, except for referral to radiography. Conclusion: The oral health service was compliant regarding access and adherence to treatment, but showed limitations in individual care and collective activities. Recommendations include improving oral health team coverage and permanent education programs.

Impacto da COVID-19 nos procedimentos odontológicos do Sistema Único de Saúde em Manhuaçu: estudo transversal baseado em dados extraídos do sistema Sidim Saúde Pública entre 2018 e 2021 / Impact of COVID-19 on dental procedures in the Unified Health System in Manhuaçu: Cross-sectional study with data extracted from the Sidim - Saúde Pública system between 2018 and 2021

Objetivo: Analisar o impacto da pandemia da COVID-19 no atendimento odontológico do município de Manhuaçu/MG.Métodos: Coletou-se dados secundários por meio do software Sidim Saúde Pública dos procedimentos realizados antes e durante a pandemia. Realizou-se análise descritiva (porcentagens e médias) dos dados obtidos. Resultados: Os atendimentos de urgência e agendados diminuíram, respectivamente, cerca de 19% e 85%. Antes da pandemia, a média de procedimentos realizados referentes as especialidades dentística (103,4) e periodontia (97,4) eram os mais frequentemente realizados diariamente. No entanto, durante a pandemia, os procedimentos agrupados na categoria "outros" foram mais realizados, seguido por procedimentos de dentística e endodontia. Os procedimentos das especialidades de saúde coletiva, periodontia e dentística tiveram maior redução 100%, 97% e 95% respectivamente. Conclusão: A COVID-19 causou impacto significante nos atendimentos e procedimentos preventivos e curativos de eleição realizados pela equipe de saúde bucal em Manhuaçu.

Aim: To analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental care in Manhuaçu, MG. Methods: Secondary data were extracted from the Sidim database of Public Health. The procedures performed by dentists before and during the pandemic were collected. A descriptive analysis was performed (percentages and averages).Results: A decrease in emergency procedures and routine care of approximately 19% and 85%, respectively, was found. Before the pandemic, the average number of procedures performed on a daily basis was around 103.4 dental specialties and 97.4 periodontal procedures. However, during the pandemic, the most performed procedures were rapid testing for SARS-COVID-2 detection, temperature measurement, and blood pressure, followed by dental and endodontic procedures. A maximum decline in procedures was observed in public health specialties (100%), periodontics (97%), and dentistry (95%). Conclusion:COVID-19 had a significant impact on the dental care and preventive and curative procedures in the public health system of Manhuaçu.

Analysis of hospital dental care for patients with special needs in Brazil

Abstract This analytical cross-sectional study aimed to analyze the access of patients with special needs (PSN) in Brazilian municipalities to hospital dental care of the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde - SUS), based on data from the Hospital Information System of the Unified Health System (Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do SUS- SIH/SUS - SIH), from 2010 to 2018. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test was performed; the Poisson regression was used to verify factors associated with the variable total number of hospitalization authorizations with the main procedure of dental treatment for PSN ("Total de Autorizações de Internação Hospitalar" - AIH), the Spearman correlation test with a significance level of 5% was used to characterize the relationships between the Municipal Human Development Index per municipality - (Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano Municipal - HDI) and the Oral Health Coverage in the Family Health Strategy by municipality (Cobertura de saúde bucal na estratégia saúde da família por município - SBSF Coverage), and the relationship of the AIH with SBSF Coverage. A total of 127,691 procedures were performed, of which 71,517 (56%) were clinical procedures, such as restorations, endodontic treatments, supra and subgingival scaling, among others. Municipalities in the Midwest (PR=5.117) and Southeast (RP = 4.443) regions had more precedures than the others. A weak correlation was found between AIH and SBSF Coverage (r = -0.2, p < 0.001) and HDI and SBSF Coverage (r = -0.074, p < 0.001). Population size, region, health coverage, oral hygiene, and number of dentists in hospitals affected the availability of dental procedures in PSN.

Outpatient dental procedures carried out by Pediatric Dentists within Brazil's public healthcare system

Abstract Brazil's public healthcare system (SUS) offers specialized oral health services to Brazilians, but the productivity of specialists, such as Pediatric Dentists, has not been characterized. Therefore, the objective of this study was to characterize the outpatient dental procedures (ODPs) carried out by Pediatric Dentists within the SUS. An epidemiological study with an ecological, longitudinal, retrospective, and quantitative approach was conducted. The ODPs carried out by Pediatric Dentists within the SUS were characterized based on type of procedure, complexity level, and circumstance (urgent or elective). Data were analyzed using a descriptive and analytical approach, considering a significance level of 5%, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (the 2020-2022 years were not included in secondary analyses). In the last 15 years, 29,234,972 ODPs were carried out by Pediatric Dentists within the SUS. Clinical procedures were the majority (55.4%), significantly more frequent than all other types of procedures (all p <0.05). Among these, restorative and periodontal procedures were the most common (30.7% and 21.0%, respectively). From 2008 to 2019, excluding COVID-19 pandemic years, the trend over the last 15 years was constant for all types of procedures (all p >0.05). In addition, low complexity ODPs were the majority (90.1%), significantly more frequent than medium (9.7%) and high complexity procedures (0.1%) (both p <0.05). At last, most ODPs were not characterized by circumstance in the outpatient production reports (96.9%). Therefore, it was possible to conclude that Pediatric Dentists carried out diverse ODPs within the SUS over the past 15 years, although there was a dominant pattern of type and complexity.

Lateral dislocation with occurrence of buccal bone plate fracture in a deciduous tooth: clinical case study / Luxação lateral com ocorrência de fratura de tábua óssea vestibular em dente decíduo: relato de caso clínico

ABSTRACT Dental trauma can happen at any stage of life; however, it is very common in preschool and school aged children. Dislocation injuries in the primary dentition are the most commonly described traumatic dental injuries in the literature. Tooth displacement in the primary dentition is favored due to the greater porosity and resilience of the alveolar bone. Through the study of a clinical case, this article presents the clinical conduct performed in the case of trauma of lateral dislocation with involvement of a fracture of the buccal bone plate in order to assist the clinical practice of dentists who care for children. The treatment carried out in this clinical case study took into account the magnitude of the displacement, the degree of development of the tooth and its relationship with the permanent germ, the length of time since the trauma, and the degree of cooperation of the child in the face of the suggested treatment. This treatment does not only involve emergency intervention; the patient must undergo a radiographic clinical follow-up and control after 30, 60 and 120 days, as well as annually, until the Exfoliation of the deciduous tooth. The child's health was restored aesthetically and functionally.

RESUMO Traumatismos dentários podem acontecer em qualquer fase da vida, entretanto, é muito comum em crianças na idade pré-escolar e escolar. As lesões de luxação na dentição decídua são as lesões dentárias traumáticas mais comumente descritas na literatura. O deslocamento dentário na dentição decídua é favorecido devido à maior porosidade e resiliência do osso alveolar. Através do relato de caso clínico, o artigo apresenta a conduta clínica realizada diante um trauma de luxação lateral com acometimento de fratura de tábua óssea vestibular no intuito de auxiliar a prática clínica de cirurgiões-dentistas que atendem crianças. O tratamento realizado neste caso clínico levou em consideração a magnitude do deslocamento, o grau de desenvolvimento do elemento dentário e sua relação com o germe do permanente, o tempo de procura após o trauma e o grau de cooperação da criança diante o tratamento sugerido. O tratamento não envolve apenas a intervenção de urgência, o paciente deve passar por um acompanhamento e controle clínico radiográfico depois de 30, 60 e 120 dias e anualmente até a Esfoliação do dente decíduo. Pôde-se verificar que foi restabelecida a saúde da criança no aspecto estético e funcional.

Fatores associados à insegurança laboral em profissionais de saúde bucal do Sistema Único de Saúde durante a pandemia de COVID-19 / Factors associated with workplace insecurity in brazilian Unified Health System's oral health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic

Resumo Objetivos: analisar os fatores associados à insegurança na realização das atividades laborais durante a pandemia de COVID-19 entre profissionais de saúde bucal do Sistema Único de Saúde do Ceará. Métodos: estudo transversal com dados secundários disponibilizados pela Coordenadoria de Atenção à Saúde do Ceará, coletados em maio de 2020. Foram construídos modelos de regressão logística. Resultados: participaram 801 profissionais, dos quais 72,8% eram cirurgiões-dentistas, 73,9% relataram não ter recebido todos os equipamentos de proteção individual (EPI) recomendados e 58,2% relataram não se sentirem seguros para realizar atividades laborais. Na análise ajustada, foram associados à insegurança laboral: maior tempo de formação (RC=1,90; IC95%: 1,12; 3,20), vínculo empregatício efetivo (RC=1,85; IC95%: 1,15; 2,99) e não recebimento de todos os EPI recomendados (RC=1,84; IC95%: 1,16; 2,91); enquanto a chance de insegurança foi menor entre os profissionais que atuavam no nível secundário de atenção à saúde (RC=0,52; IC95%: 0,28; 0,96). Conclusão: os profissionais relataram situação de insegurança laboral durante a primeira onda da pandemia. O estudo revelou a necessidade de melhorias nas condições de trabalho com distribuição de EPI de forma equitativa em todo o estado, garantindo um exercício laboral mais seguro.

Abstract Objectives: to analyze the factors associated with workplace insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic among oral healthcare providers of the Unified Health System of the state of Ceará. Methods: cross-sectional study with secondary data made available by the Health Care Coordination, which were collected in May 2020. Logistic regression models were constructed. Results: in total, 801 professionals participated in this research, of whom 72.8% were dentists, 73.9% reported receiving only some of the recommended Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and 58.2% reported feeling unsafe to carry out work activities. In the adjusted analysis, the following factors were associated with workplace insecurity: permanent employment (OR=1.85; 95%CI: 1.15; 2.99) and not receiving all the recommended PPE (OR=1.84; 95%CI: 1.16; 2.91); whereas the chance of feeling insecure was higher among dental assistants and technicians (OR=2.13; 95%CI 1.34; 3.40) than among dental surgeons. Conclusion: professionals reported workplace insecurity during the first wave of the pandemic. This study shows the need for improving working conditions with equal distribution of PPE throughout the state, ensuring safer working conditions.

The Role of Socioeconomic and Health Services Organizational Factors on Infection Control Structure Score, Brazil / O Papel dos Fatores Socioeconômicos e de Organização dos Serviços de Saúde sobre o Escore da Estrutura de Controle de Infecção, Brasil

Abstract This study aimed to analyze possible associations between the Infection Control Structure Score (ICSS), health services, and social characteristics of the municipalities in Brazil. Secondary data from the third cycle 2017-2018 of the Brazilian National Program for Improving Primary Care Access and Quality (PMAQ) was analyzed. Six independent variables - FIRJAN Index of Municipal Development, number of inhabitants, number of family health teams receiving a financial incentive from the federal government, healthcare expenditure per capita, and number of Oral Health Teams modalities 1 and 2 - were included to assess their influence on ICSS, measured for each Brazilian town. Data analysis used the Classification and Regression Tree model performed with IBM SPSS 25. A total of 4,900 municipalities were included, and the mean ICSS was 0.905 (±0.092). A positive relationship was observed between healthcare expenditure per capita, municipal development, and the outcome. Conversely, towns with a higher number of family health teams receiving a financial incentive from the federal government showed lower mean ICSS. The findings suggest that inequalities in the infection control structures exist within the country, and they were related to the health services and social characteristics of the municipalities.

Resumo Este estudo objetivou analisar as possíveis associações entre o Escore da Estrutura de Controle de Infecção (EECI), os serviços de saúde e características sociais dos municípios brasileiros. Foram analisados dados secundários do terceiro ciclo 2017-2018 do Programa Nacional de Melhoria do Acesso e Qualidade da Atenção Básica (PMAQ). Seis variáveis independentes - Índice FIRJAN de Desenvolvimento Municipal, número de habitantes, número de Equipes de Saúde da Família que recebiam incentivo financeiro do governo federal, gasto com saúde per capita e número de Equipes de Saúde Bucal modalidades 1 e 2 - foram incluídas para avaliar a influência sobre o EECI, medido para cada município brasileiro. Para a análise dos dados, foi utilizado o modelo de Árvore de Classificação e Regressão no IBM SPSS 25. Foram incluídos 4.900 municípios, e o EECI médio foi de 0,905 (±0,092). Observou-se uma associação positiva entre o gasto com saúde per capita, o desenvolvimento municipal e o desfecho. Por outro lado, municípios com maior número de Equipes de Saúde da Família com incentivo financeiro do governo federal apresentaram menor média do EECI. Os achados sugerem que existem desigualdades nas estruturas de controle de infecções no país, relacionadas aos serviços de saúde e às características sociais dos municípios.

Atendimento odontológico de pacientes com necessidades especiais na atenção secundária em um estado do nordeste do Brasil / Dental care of special needs patients in secondary care in a northeastern state of Brazil / Atención odontológica a pacientes con necesidades especiales en la atención secundaria en un estado del nordeste de Brasil

O objetivo desse estudo foi descrever a produção dos atendimentos oferecidos aos pacientes com necessidades especiais nos Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas (CEO) da Paraíba (Brasil) e sua relação com o cumprimento das metas de produtividade, entre o período de 2019 e 2022. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo e ecológico em que foram coletados dados secundários do Sistema de Informações Ambulatoriais do SUS (SIA/SUS), através da captação da produção ambulatorial individualizada (BPA-I), por meio da ferramenta TabWin, dos 98 CEO operantes na Paraíba. Realizou-se análise descritiva e analítica, por meio dos testes Qui-Quadrado de Pearson e Exato de Fisher entre a variável dependente "alcance da meta" e a variável independente "adesão à Rede de Cuidados à Pessoa com Deficiência (RCPD)". Em todos os anos, a porcentagem de CEO cumpridores da meta (15,3% em 2019; 1% em 2020; 12,2% em 2021; e 11,2% em 2022) foi substancialmente menor que os números expressados por aqueles que não alcançaram a produção mínima. Os resultados também apontaram maior realização de procedimentos restauradores (29,6% em 2019; 28,6% em 2020; 32,7% em 2021; e 37,8% em 2022) em detrimento aos periodontais, cirúrgicos e preventivos. No que concerne a estar aderido à RCPD, no ano de 2022, 90,9% dos CEO que alcançaram a meta estavam aderidos à Rede (p<0,05). Concluiu-se que uma baixa frequência de CEO alcançou o cumprimento da meta de produtividade da especialidade de Odontologia para Pacientes com Necessidades Especiais nos CEO. No entanto, a adesão à RCPD manifestou-se como elemento influenciador para aqueles que cumpriram suas metas mensais e anuais.

The objective of this study was to describe the production of care provided to special needs patients in the Dental Specialties Centers (CEO) of Paraíba (Brazil) and its relationship with the achievement of productivity goals, between the period 2019 and 2022. This is a descriptive and ecological study in which secondary data were collected from the SUS Outpatient Information System (SIA/SUS), by capturing the individualized outpatient production (BPA-I), through the TabWin tool, of the 98 operating CEOs in Paraíba. We carried out descriptive and analytical analysis, using Pearson's Chi-square and Fisher's Exact tests between the dependent variable "goal attainment" and the independent variable "adherence to the Care Network for People with Disabilities (RCPD)". In all years, the percentage of CEOs meeting the goal (15.3% in 2019; 1% in 2020; 12.2% in 2021; and 11.2% in 2022) was substantially lower than the numbers expressed by those who did not meet the minimum output. The results also indicated greater performance of restorative procedures (29.6% in 2019; 28.6% in 2020; 32.7% in 2021; and 37.8% in 2022) to the detriment of periodontal, surgical, and preventive procedures. Regarding being adhered to the RCPD, in the year 2022, 90.9% of the CEOs who reached the goal were adhered to the Network (p<0.05). It was concluded that a low frequency of CEOs achieved compliance with the productivity target of the specialty of Dentistry for Special Needs Patients in CEOs. However, adherence to the RCPD manifested itself as an influential element for those who met their monthly and annual goals.

El objetivo de este estudio fue describir la producción de la atención prestada a pacientes con necesidades especiales en los Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas (CEO) de Paraíba (Brasil) y su relación con el alcance de las metas de productividad, entre el período de 2019 y 2022. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo y ecológico en el que se recogieron datos secundarios del Sistema de Información Ambulatoria del SUS (SIA/SUS), mediante la captura de la producción ambulatoria individualizada (BPA-I), a través de la herramienta TabWin, de los 98 CEOs en funcionamiento en Paraíba. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos y analíticos, utilizando las pruebas Chi-cuadrado de Pearson y Exacta de Fisher entre la variable dependiente "cumplimiento de metas" y la variable independiente "adhesión a la Red de Atención a Personas con Discapacidad (RCPD)". En todos los años, el porcentaje de directores generales que cumplieron el objetivo (15,3% en 2019; 1% en 2020; 12,2% en 2021; y 11,2% en 2022) fue sustancialmente inferior a las cifras expresadas por los que no alcanzaron el rendimiento mínimo. Los resultados también indicaron una mayor realización de procedimientos restauradores (29,6% en 2019; 28,6% en 2020; 32,7% en 2021; y 37,8% en 2022) en detrimento de los procedimientos periodontales, quirúrgicos y preventivos. Respecto a estar adherido a la RCPD, en el año 2022, el 90,9% de los CEOs que alcanzaron el objetivo estaban adheridos a la Red (p<0,05). Se concluyó que una baja frecuencia de CEOs alcanzó el cumplimiento de la meta de productividad de la especialidad de Odontología para Pacientes con Necesidades Especiales en CEOs. Sin embargo, la adhesión al RCPD se manifestó como un elemento influyente para aquellos que cumplieron sus objetivos mensuales y anuales.

Resultados de la técnica ortoradial vs técnica paralela en la identificación de conductos de primeros premolares superiores y primeros molares inferiores

Fundamento: los avances en la imagenología y su implementación en la Odontología permiten lograr mejores tratamientos. Objetivo: describir los resultados de la técnica ortoradial vs técnica paralela en la identificación de conductos de primeros premolares superiores y primeros molares inferiores. Métodos: estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal en pacientes con necesidad de tratamiento de conductos de primeros premolares superiores o primeros molares inferiores, que acudieron a la Unidad de Atención Odontológica de la Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes en el periodo abril-agosto de 2019. La muestra la constituyeron 62 pacientes, separados en dos grupos: premolares superiores (n=30) o primeros molares inferiores (n=32) y ambos en otros dos grupos según técnica empleada (técnica paralela y técnica ortoradial). Resultados: en los primeros premolares superiores la técnica ortoradial mostró mejores resultados que la paralela para obtener imágenes precisas (100 % vs. 20 %). En los primeros molares inferiores, la técnica ortoradial mostró resultados superiores a la técnica paralela para el conducto mesiolingual (93,75 % vs 31,25 %) y conducto disto lingual (31,25 % vs 12,5 %). La elongación de las raíces predominó en la técnica ortoradial (n=8), al igual que la superposición dental (n=10). Conclusiones: la técnica ortoradial mostró resultados superiores al momento de localizar tanto el conducto vestibular y palatino en los primeros premolares superiores como para el conducto mesiolingual y el conducto distolingual. La elongación de las raíces se observó en mayor cuantía en la técnica ortoradial, al igual que la superposición dental.

Foundation: advances in imaging and its implementation in Dentistry allow for better treatments. Objective: to describe the results of the orthoradial technique vs parallel technique in the identification of upper first premolars canals and lower first molars. Methods: observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study in patients in need of root canal treatment of upper first premolars or lower first molars, who attended the Dental Care Unit of the Andes Regional Autonomous University from April to August 2019. The sample consisted of 62 patients, separated into two upper premolar groups (n=30) or lower first molars (n=32) and both into two other groups according to the technique used (parallel technique and orthoradial technique). Results: in the upper first premolars, the orthoradial technique showed better results than the parallel technique to obtain accurate images (100% vs. 20%). In the lower first molars, the orthoradial technique showed superior results to the parallel technique for the mesiolingual canal (93.75% vs 31.25%) and distolingual canal (31.25% vs 12.5%). Root elongation predominated in the orthoradial technique (n=8), as did dental overlap (n=10). Conclusions: the orthoradial technique showed superior results when locating both the buccal and palatine canal in the upper first premolars and for the mesiolingual canal and the distolingual canal. Root elongation was observed to a greater extent in the orthoradial technique, as was dental overlap.