Utilization of dental services by rural riverside populations covered by a Fluvial Family Health Team in Brazil

CONCLUSION: The study results revealed that approximately a quarter of the individuals did not use dental services over the previous 3 years or have never used them. Despite the increase in access provided by the FFHT, edentulous individuals, individuals dissatisfied with their oral health, and those with lower levels of education were less likely to use dental services, while individuals who experienced dental pain sought dental services more frequently. These findings suggest that the healthcare model offered to this population must be rearranged.PMID:38225779 | DOI:10.22605/RRH8258
Source: Rural and Remote Health - Category: Rural Health Authors: Source Type: research