Percepções de gestantes sobre atenção odontológica durante a gravidez e cuidados com a saúde bucal

Abstract

Introduction: pregnancy involves complex physiological and psychological changes, making it a favorable time for health promotion with the incorporation of healthy habits. Objective: to investigate the level of knowledge of pregnant women in family health strategy about dental care during pregnancy and care for oral health. Methods: we conducted a qualitative and quantitative research with analytical and descriptive way, through questionnaires applied to 72 pregnant women registered in three units of the family health strategy of the municipality's rural pernambuco between january and may of 2016. Results: most of the volunteers reported no fear of going to the dentist (69,44%), considered as caries disease (76.39%) that reported not be transmitted (59,72%). As for the care of the oral health, 95,83% said that they should take better care of the teeth; however, 26,39% rated their oral health as regular as said present oral health problems, such as bleeding gums and tooth decay, and 55,56% do Not believe that there may be some relationship between caries and pregnancy. With regard to guidance on dental treatment during pregnancy, 77,78% said they had not received guidance and 98,61% would like to receive guidance on the subject. Conclusion: although most pregnant women believe they can undergo dental treatment during pregnancy, it was realized that not all of them search the service. The knowledge about it is still deficient in some respects, as well as the integration of oral health team in health promotion during prenatal care.