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Evaluation of the oral health of type II diabetes mellitus patients in a Primary Health Care Unit in the State of Amazonas
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Keywords

Dentistry
Type II diabetes mellitus
Public health

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Evaluation of the oral health of type II diabetes mellitus patients in a Primary Health Care Unit in the State of Amazonas. (2021). Electronic Journal Collection Health, 13(3), e6959. https://doi.org/10.25248/reas.e6959.2021

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Abstract

Objective: This experience report aims to evaluate and describe in the light of literature the oral health of patients with type II diabetes mellitus seen in a Basic Health Unit in the State of Amazonas. Experience report: This is a descriptive study, of the experience report type, about the period in oral health care in patients with diabetes mellitus, in a basic health unit in the State of Amazonas in the period from January to December 2019.  It was experienced that there is a high rate of people with decayed, lost and filled permanent teeth (CPOD), diabetics through specialized care in the UBS. The UBS now has specialized health teams, and aims to control the patient's blood sugar during dental treatment. Oral health assistants and dentists can contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of these patients, being responsible for the accomplishment of a good oral hygiene. Final considerations: Regarding the oral health conditions, it was confirmed that diabetics have the highest index of decayed and filled teeth, require greater periodontal intervention and classically showed greater periodontal problems in this group.

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