Reflexões sobre a importância da assistência odontológica preventiva e do adequado treinamento dos Cirurgiões Dentistas para o atendimento de pessoas com deficiência

• Main Author: Moretto, Marcelo Juliano [UNESP]
• Publication Date: 2014
• Other Authors: Aguiar, Sandra Maria Herondina Coelho Ávila de [UNESP], Rezende, Maria Cristina Rosifini Alves [UNESP]
• Format: Article
• Language: por
• Source: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
• Download full: http://www.archhealthinvestigation.com.br/index.php/ArcHI/article/view/678; http://hdl.handle.net/11449/133474
• topic: Dentistry; Oral health; Dental care for disabled; Health of the disabled; Odontología; Salud bucal; Atención dental para personas con discapacidades; Salud de la persona con discapacidad; Odontologia; Saúde bucal; Assistência odontológica para pessoas com deficiências; Saúde da pessoa com deficiência

People with disabilities require special dental care according to the type of disability, degree of involvement of intellectual and motor complications, such individuals may have dental problems that require specific training of the dentist. The objective of this study was a literature review emphasizing the need for early and preventive dental treatment for people with disabilities and training and technical knowledge necessary for quality service performed by the dentist. The literature review was conducted primarily using articles published nationally, to establish the development of dentistry for special patients in Brazil, thus emphasizing some policies and measures adopted in certain areas of the country. It was concluded that preventive care is essential and that the projects of health promotion are important facilitators of social inclusion and provide increased success in dental care. Technical training of professionals is extremely important, therefore, be important to trace an appropriate treatment plan and establish communication with the multidisciplinary team involved in patient care.