Análise do perfil bucal dos pacientes tratados na clínica de cirurgia bucodentária da Universidade Federal do Ceará – campus - Fortaleza

Abstract

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic serves a diverse population seeking elective surgical dental treatment. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the oral health conditions of patients treated at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic of the Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza campus. Sociodemographic data were collected, as well as clinical information related to caries experience, edentulism, urgency of treatment, access to the clinic, and patient satisfaction. The results demonstrated a high experience of dental caries, with predominance of the “missing” component, pulpal involvement as the main clinical consequence of untreated caries, and a high need for prosthetic rehabilitation, especially among elderly patients. In addition, a higher frequency of recent dental consultations was observed among clinic users when compared to national data. It is concluded that the oral health conditions of patients treated at the clinic are more severe than national indices, reinforcing the need for oral health actions directed at this population.