Avaliação da saúde bucal de crianças e adolescentes institucionalizados

Abstract

In Brazil, there are over thirty-five thousand children sheltered in Institutional Commitment Services, which are in a situation of vulnerability on various issues such as the conditions of oral health, which impact negative in their quality of life. The objective of this work was to evaluate the oral health of institutionalized children, from review of the literature extracted, scientific articles, books, theses and dissertations. It is concluded that the socio-educational role that dentist carries with in institutions has a critical importance to a significant reduction in the rate of decay and biofilm on these children through preventive actions and programs that impact on issues related to self-care and incorporation of hygiene habits.