Analysis of the Impact of oral Health Actions of the Schoolhealth Program in a Public School in Salvador, Bahia: Análisis del impacto de las acciones de salud bucal del Programa Salud en la Escuela en una escuela pública de Salvador, Bahia ; Análise do impacto das ações de saúde bucal do Programa Saúde na Escola em uma escola pública de Salvador, Bahia: Análisis del impacto de las acciones de salud bucal del Programa Salud en la Escuela en una escuela pública de Salvador, Bahia

Objective: To evaluate the impact of oral health actions of the Schoolhealth on the control and prevention of dental caries carried out in a municipal public school in Salvador, Bahia. Materials and methods: This is a descriptive epidemiological study, with cross-sectional data from epidemiological surveys carried out annually, from 2016 to 2019, by the oral health team of a basic health unit in the district of Brotas. Participants were schoolchildren who were annually examined, performed topical application of fluoride gel and supervised brushing. Results: Participated in this study, 1,522 students, aged between 4 and 14 years old, who were divided into 3 groups: Group 1: students aged 4 to 5 years old; Group 2: students aged 6 to 8 years and Group 3: students aged 9 to 14 years. The prevalence of caries in group 1, in 2016, was 95% and in 2019 it was 35.71%. For Group 2, the prevalence found was 68.35%, in 2016, and 60.92%, in 2019. Group 3 had a caries percentage of 73.10%; in 2016 and 46.63%, in 2019. Biofilm was also evaluated and occurred in 100% of children in the first year, with a reduction during the years of follow-up. Conclusion: The results obtained revealed a positive impact of oral health actions in the evaluated school. The interventions performed were able to reduce the prevalence of caries and biofilm over the years. ; Objetivo: Evaluar el impacto de las acciones de salud bucal del Programa Saúde na Escola en el control y prevención de la caries dental realizadas en una escuela pública municipal de Salvador, Bahía. Materiales y métodos: Se trata de un estudio epidemiológico descriptivo, con datos transversales de encuestas epidemiológicas realizadas anualmente, desde el 2016 al 2019, por el equipo de salud bucal de una unidad básica de salud del distrito de Brotas. Los participantes fueron escolares que fueron examinados anualmente, se les realizó aplicación tópica de gel de flúor y cepillado supervisado. Resultados: Participaron de este estudio 1.522 estudiantes de 4 a 14 años, divididos en 3 ...