Estratégias para a prevenção e promoção de saúde bucal em crianças de zero a 36 meses de idade, na atenção básica de saúde

Abstract

The early dental care is essential, because it uses educational measures, providing the prevention of oral diseases for children. A major concern in Brazil in the oral health of children is with dental caries, since this injury occurs in the early eruption of teeth. This qualitative study was designed to study ways of strategies in the prevention of oral health in early childhood within the Primary Health Through a literature review, it was possible to have the parameters, plans implemented in infant oral health by facilitating the making strategies. The integration of the multidisciplinary team in primary care, improve dental care early. The emergence of new programs of dental care in infancy easier to act in a preventive and curative oral health. It is remarkable the need to create a partnership between health professionals and family in the process of education to child health. There is still great need for improvement in dental care for children through education and preventive methods. It is therefore important preventive measures in children's oral health, especially in the age group zero to 36 months, contributing to better quality of life and reduce future complications.