ORAL HEALTH LITERACY AS A PRIORITY TO REDUCE DISPARITIES IN ORAL HEALTH AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Authors

  • Érick Tássio Barbosa Neves Department of Dentistry, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas – UNIFACISA, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil
  • Saul Martins Paiva Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • Fernanda de Morais Ferreira Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • Ana Flavia Granville Garcia Department of Dentistry Universidade Estadual da Paraíba – UEPB, Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29327/244963.6.3-1

Keywords:

Saúde Bucal, Letramento em Saúde, Adolescente, Cárie Dentária, Relações Familiares

Abstract

Oral health literacy is a social and structural determinant of health recognized for its important role in oral health and the use of dental services. Research has focused on adolescence because this life period requires attention to physical,
cognitive and social changes. This is an important time to focus on youth and we can do this through actions promoted by health providers, managers and the general public. This commentary aims to address how oral health literacy contributes to oral health in adolescents, as well as to discuss new perspectives for studies on this topic.

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Published

2022-05-05

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3: September-December 2021

Section

Commentary

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