Abstract

PRESTES, Ana Cláudia Guterres; MARTINS, Aline Blaya; NEVES, Matheus  and  MAYER, Rose Teresinha da Rocha. Maternal and child oral health: an integrative review. RFO UPF [online]. 2013, vol.18, n.1, pp. 112-119. ISSN 1413-4012.

Introduction: this integrative literature review aims to systematize knowledge that helps raising workers with daily knowledge and practices converging to the SUS (Unified Health System) and to service training, in which situations, experiences, and content about dentistry may represent strategic resources to primary care teams regarding oral health, specifically the line of maternal and child care, from the field of public health. Literature review: journal articles from scientific basis of electronic data, and official documents from the Health Department were gathered to provide subsidies to the establishment of a comprehensive care plan for pregnant women, taking into account the changes during this period. Final remarks: the documents evaluated indicate new reality, which demonstrates the work done by oral health professionals, permeated by the changes of the SUS, and by the systematic use of evidence regarding technique and dental materials, and yet, what such transformation might promote considering awareness about oral health education, qualification in care, and empowerment on the part of health professionals and families.

Keywords : Public health dentistry; Oral health; Pregnancy.