ESF Boa Esperança, saúde bucal e gestante: uma realidade a ser mudada

Abstract

Pregnancy is a time of many changes in a woman's body, requiring health care so special and priority, especially in relation to oral health because frames oral changes may be aggravated during pregnancy if there is no know ledge and care oral health on the part of the mother. The lack of information about the importance of oral health during pregnancy, as well as the existence of myths and beliefs surrounding dental care to pregnant women, hinder access to oral health services. Given the difficulty in providing adequate oral health care to pregnant women, a literature search was performed, in or der to improve know ledge on the subject , basing theoretically the preparation of an action plan to improve and / or adequate assistance focused on the oral health of pregnant women , with the main objective of this study . We used the descriptors health sciences: pregnant, oral health and health planning in scientific data bases: Virtual Health Library, LILACS, SCIELO. Articles published from 1997 which addressed the theme. Were also consulted modules Specialization Course in Primary Care and Family Health Virtual Library Nescon Program Agora. It is concluded that the appreciation of the multi and changes in the work process of the Family Health Team is paramount to ensure comprehensive care, universal and equal to prevention, promotion and restoration of oral health of pregnant women.