As we know, the oral health is extremely important for our quality of life because with healthy teeth we have more confidence to relate socially, to achieve our goals personal goals, professional, academic and even physiological things like eating and sleeping well.
Did you know that people with healthy teeth get a better night's sleep? That's right! Not to mention that with strong teeth, people can chew properly when eating. There are many issues related to oral health that guarantee us a better quality of life.
Therefore, the Ministry of Health launched in 2003 the National Oral Health Policy, which is known as Smiling Brazil Project, which serves countless people throughout the country.
How to have a better quality of life through the Smiling Brazil Project:
THE Smiling Brazil Project was created due to the high need that Brazilian citizens have in maintaining a good oral health. Did you know that according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Health, approximately 55.61% of the Brazilian population does not visit the dentist at least once a year? That's right. Therefore, it was necessary to implement specific dental care through the SUS. Including Dental Implant.
Dental implant through the SUS
According to a survey conducted by Ministry of Health, approximately 41,5% of Brazilians above the 60 years lost their teeth due to dental problems that were not treated correctly at the right time. This is because in the past, access to dental care for Brazilians was quite difficult and many people ended up losing their teeth.
In this way, through the Smiling Brazil Project People can access dental implants so they can restore their quality of life through better oral health.
Services offered by the Smiling Brazil Program
- Free braces
- Biopsies
- Caries treatment
- Restorations
- Fluoride application
- Extractions
- Dental Implants
- Cleanings
- Wisdom teeth removal
- Surgeries
- Oral exams to detect oral cancer
How to request a dental implant through the SUS
To request a dental implant, SUS It is necessary to go to a Basic Health Unit (Health Center) closest to your home and request dental care, where the dentist will analyze your teeth in order to create a treatment plan.
However, first of all, you need to check if the service is already available in your region. To do this, simply access the website of Brasil Sorridente, where all the states participating in the program will be available. If your city is among those covered by the program, you can schedule an appointment to begin treatment.
Who can access treatment?
How treatment is offered through the SUS, all interested citizens will be able to access the dental treatment, However, as the benefit is aimed at people with fewer financial resources, these people will have priority in the services. However, the services are open to the entire population. And this is yet another reason for everyone to keep smiling.