Análise das condições bucais das gestantes no PFS Júlio Gamboá Padre Paraíso-MG

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the work of oral health team of FHP ( Family Health Program) Padre Julio Gamboa in relation to the pregnant women group, in order to contribute to the organization of pregnancy health attention services. The oral cavity exam, clinical procedures, and orientation through movies and lectures of sixteen pregnant women registered in prenatal program in rural area basic health unit of Padre Paraíso city, from august to december of 2009 were analyzed. Being examed by a dentist during prenatal needs to be routine in FHP. It is a privileged moment to promote Oral Health, and, through health education, develop the pregnant womans conscience of responsability for her health and the health of their children, this way stimulating primary prevention. It is important to know the oral health condition of the pregnant women and their perception about it, demystifying beliefs, that are still alive, about dental treatment. The consolidation of the new ideas about Health Promotion and Prevention requires from the dentists sensibilization and conscience about their role in Colective Oral Health. It is Govern responsability to give Dental Attention and pregnant womans right to receive it during pregnancy, apart from being part of Womans Health, as Public Health Politics determine. Analyzing the results, it is found the need on an interdisciplinary care to the pregnant woman registered in prenatal program, in order to adopt initiatives to avoid dental problems, and, at the same time, promote her health and the health of her future baby.