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0243/2017 - Dental loss experiences in adult and elderly users of primary health care.
Experiências de perda dentária em usuários adultos e idosos da atenção primária à saúde.

Author:

• Fernando Valentim Bitencourt - Bitencourt, FV - Porto Alegre, ES - <fernando.bitencourtxd@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Helena Weschenfelder Corrêa - Corrêa, HW - Porto Alegre, RS - <helenawes@gmail.com>
• Ramona Fernanda Ceriotti Toassi - Ramona Fernanda Ceriotti Toassi - Porto Alegre, RS - <ramona.fernanda@ufrgs.br> +

Thematic Area:

Saúde Bucal

Abstract:

From the theoretical perspective of phenomenology, this article seeks to understand the experiences of dental loss in adult and elderly users of Primary Health Care in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Dental loss was identified by the analysis of dental records of users that attended the oral health service at the Health Unit under study. Following this identification, individual home interviews were carried out. The sample was intentional (n=66). The data were interpreted by content analysis using the software ATLAS.ti (Visual Qualitative Data Analysis). The study had ethical approval. Losing teeth was an experience that expresses subjectivities, showing plural narratives and highlighting the social function of the mouth. Besides the number of lost teeth, the understanding of how people perceived themselves without their teeth determined how much dental loss affected their lives. The use of prostheses enhanced add significance to the perception of the body, allowing the restoration of the equilibrium of this body with the world. Qualitative approach studies in health services should be considered to plan actions prioritizing the needs perceived by people in their territories, seeking to reduce stigmas and social inequalities.

Keywords:

Tooth Loss; Oral Health; Quality of Life; Dental Prosthesis; Primary Health Care.

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Bitencourt, FV, Corrêa, HW, Ramona Fernanda Ceriotti Toassi. Dental loss experiences in adult and elderly users of primary health care.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2017/Jul). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/dental-loss-experiences-in-adult-and-elderly-users-of-primary-health-care/16295?id=16295



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