Contribuições da saúde bucal para o acompanhamento de gestantes na Estratégia Saúde da Família

Abstract

This report describes the main oral diseases that affect women in pregnancy and childbirth and to propose measures to be undertaken by oral health teams in the Family Health Strategy (FHS) by means of narrative revision. The service recommended by the FHS has activities on prevention and health promotion, and curative and rehabilitation services directed at the enrolled population. Given the health needs of the population, highlight the cycle pregnancy and postpartum, composed of peculiar characteristics that result in vulnerabilities to the health of women. Monitoring the pregnant and postpartum women is considered a priority for the health teams at FHS, through antenatal care. Prenatal care is usually performed by doctors and nurses in the routine work of the FHS, with the important role of community health agents (CHA) in the capture and home monitoring of pregnant women. Moreover, the monitoring of pregnant women by dentists is reduced and standardized in the FHS. This reality converges to the problem identified by the Health Diagnosis FHS Nova Holanda, Divinópolis/MG, in 2009. In addition to focus on traits of vocational training of dentists, with little emphasis on public health, as well as in the work process of oral health has focused on the curative aspect, there is also not seeking dental care for pregnant women related to myths and taboos about possible harm to the pregnancy to treat the teeth. The study showed the importance of team performance monitoring of oral health in pregnant and postpartum women in the FHS confronted with timid actions accordingly. As described the repercussions mouth more common in pregnancy / postpartum period, proposals were made to conduct the dental care of pregnant and postpartum women.