Relação entre aspectos sócio-culturais e autopercepção das condições de saúde bucal em populações acompanhadas pelo programa saúde da família

Abstract

This study was a descriptive literature review conducted in 2009 of scientific production in health in Brazil, through a survey in the Electronic Library and SciELO by BIREME Virtual Library, having been consulted the databases LILACS, MEDLINE and DeCS using the same words key. The motivation that led to greater development of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the socio-cultural and self-perception of oral health status of populations accompanied by the Family Health Program, which was endorsed by several authors due to the fact that there is little research on this theme. Based on these references, the data of the research revealed how socio-economic and cultural influence on self-perceived oral health of people. The findings showed that it is important to know the community for better planning of actions, to create strategies that impact on improving the quality of life.