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Oral health coverage in the Family Health Strategy and use of dental services in adolescents in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 2019: cross-sectional study

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  • Danieli Laguna Francisco Martinelli Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Andreia Morales Cascaes Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9412-8299
  • Antonio Carlos Frias Universidade de São Paulo
  • Luciana Bronzi de Souza Universidade Federal de Goiás
  • Rafael Aiello Bomfim Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6478-8664

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/s1679-49742021000400010

Keywords:

Health Services Accessibility, Public Health, Family Health Strategy, Cross-sectional Studies, Oral Health

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the association between the coverage of oral health teams in the Family Health Strategy (ESF-SB) and the use of dental services among adolescents aged 12 years in Mato Grosso do Sul, 2019. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, involving school-based research. The outcome was the use of dental services. Structural equation models were performed to test the association of covariates with the use of services. Results: Of the 615 participants, 74.0% used dental services in the past three years. ESF-SB coverage ≥50% was associated with greater use of public dental services [Standardized Coefficient (SC) = 0.10 – IC95% 0.01;0.18], greater use for treatment (SC = -0.07 – IC95% 0.17;0.01), and greater consumption of unhealthy foods (SC = 0.19 – IC95% 0.11;0.26). Conclusion: Greater coverage of ESF-SB was associated with greater use for treatments and greater inadequate food consumption by adolescents. Oral health teams must organize access and qualify the work process.

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08/20/2021

How to Cite

Martinelli, D. L. F., Cascaes, A. M., Frias, A. C., Souza, L. B. de, & Bomfim, R. A. (2021). Oral health coverage in the Family Health Strategy and use of dental services in adolescents in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 2019: cross-sectional study. In SciELO Preprints. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1679-49742021000400010

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Health Sciences

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