Access for people with disabilities to oral health services
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https://doi.org/10.55892/jrg.v7i14.999Keywords:
Access to health services, Dental caries, Dentist, Dentistry, People with disabilities, Oral HealthAbstract
Access to dental care for people with disabilities (PWD) is a guaranteed right in the public health system. However, despite existing public policies, the challenges to this access are still numerous. The objective of this study is to analyze accessibility to oral health services for PWD in a dental polyclinic at a public university. This study was carried out between September and November 2023. The type of disability, gender, age group, dental procedure performed, initial oral condition and time on the waiting list were analyzed. The average age among patients was 43 years; oral health condition was classified as “bad” in 45% of cases, with procedures to adapt the oral environment and extractions being the most performed; patients with systemic and chronic diseases were treated in greater numbers (32%). Thus, the PWD who sought care had their oral health needs met. However, the high prevalence of patients with poor oral health, concomitant with the high number of identified dental extractions, reiterates the urgent need to guarantee accessibility to dental services effectively for these people.
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