Family Health Strategy associated with increased dental visitation among preschool children in Brazil.

Carlos Alberto FeldensMixianni Justo FortunaPaulo Floriani KramerThiago Machado ArdenghiMárcia Regina VítoloBenjamin W Chaffee

Published in: International journal of paediatric dentistry (2018)

Dental visits were underutilized, and socioeconomic inequalities were evident. Dental visitation was more common when mothers received prenatal care at Family Health Strategy health centers, suggesting a possible oral health benefit.

Keyphrases

oral health
healthcare
public health
mental health
health information
pregnant women
health promotion
climate change