Análise da condição de saúde bucal da população em situação de rua do município de Natal-RN

• Autor(a) principal: Martins, Silas Sarkiz da Silva
• Data de Publicação: 2018
• Tipo de documento: Trabalho de conclusão de curso
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UFRN
• Texto Completo: https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/39113
• topic: Pessoas em Situação de Rua; Saúde Bucal; Diagnóstico Bucal

Introduction: Due to the problem of social inequality, in recent decades there has been an increase in the number of homeless people (HP), who suffer from invisibility and social exclusion. The living conditions of this population pose several health risks. Oral health is among the main health problems mentioned, but there is a lack of epidemiological information that represents the specificities of this public. Objective: To study the oral health condition of HP in Natal-RN city. Methodology: Quantitative cross-sectional study, carried out at the Specialized Reference Center for HP (POP Center). 60 people were evaluated, randomly selected. A structured questionnaire about oral hygiene habits and diet was used, as well as oral clinical examination to verify the history and activity of caries (CPO-D), periodontal disease (CPI) and the occurrence of soft tissue lesions. The data were tabulated and analyzed descriptively in SPSS software. Results: The mean age was 41.43 years (± 11.19); the males corresponded to 86.7% and the females to 13.3%. About street's time, a mean of 7.42 years (± 8.29) was obtained. The CPO-D mean was 15.35, being the components decayed, lost and restored, respectively: 3.93; 9.13 and 2.30. The most prevalent periodontal condition, by sextant, was the dental calculus (mean = 3.82), followed by gingival bleeding (mean = 3.52), shallow pocket (mean = 1.27) and deep pocket (mean = 0, 40). In relation to the worst CPI score, it was found that 46.7% had a shallow pocket, 26.7% deep pocket, and 16.7% dental calculus. Of those examined, 15% had soft tissue lesions. Conclusion: The prevalence of caries and periodontal disease was high. It was noted a greater severity of these diseases and difficulty of access to dental care, noting that the way of life of this population influences the way the main oral diseases affect them.