Open-access Primary oral healthcare in pregnant women in Brazil: scoping review

This study aims to map the characteristics and trends of scientific production regarding oral health care for pregnant women attended in Primary Health Care. A scoping review was conducted with searches in the databases Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Scielo, Embase, LILACS, Periódicos Capes, and in gray literature through Google Scholar. No temporal limit was set. Following the PCC strategy (Population - Concept - Context), the guiding research question was formulated: How is oral health care provided to pregnant women in primary health care in Brazil? A total of 27 studies that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were found and organized into four categories: interprofessional actions, health promotion and education activities, access and utilization of health services, and perspectives of users or pregnant women and professionals involved in the services. There is a trend in the consulted literature toward publications about the work processes of professionals involved in the health care of pregnant women within the PHC context. Aspects related to structure, service protocols, and ongoing education for professionals are rarely addressed. It is recommended that information on the importance of oral health in the health care of pregnant women be more widely disseminated.

Keywords:
Pregnant Women; Oral Health; Primary Health Care.

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