Brasil Sorridente: Veja como conseguir implante dentário pelo SUS

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A healthy mouth provides better nutrition, ease of speech and also security to relate to other people. After all, the smile is our business card and it should receive all possible care.

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The issue is that, sometimes, dental treatment can have a slightly high value, which makes it difficult for more needy people to have this type of treatment. In this way, they end up opting for tooth extraction, because the cost is much lower. And as we said, the lack of teeth affects self-esteem, affecting the quality of life of the poorest Brazilians.

However, nowadays, it is possible to get a dental implant completely free of charge through the SUS. Through the Brasil Sorridente Program, the federal government offers the entire needy population the opportunity to take care of oral health, bringing more quality of life to Brazilians. Learn more about the program and how to apply!

Why are dental implants important in people's lives?

According to a survey carried out by dentistry students at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), people who recover their teeth improve their quality of life.

This is because, when the mouth is healthy, several problems that interfere with daily routines disappear, that is, eating, sleeping and even dating become more pleasant situations.

Today, Brazil is the country with the largest number of dentists in the world. By 2018, more than 300,000 professionals were registered with the Federal Council of Dentistry, according to data from the entity. However, this does not mean that Brazilians have good oral health.

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In fact, the situation is the opposite: a survey carried out by the Ministry of Health pointed out that about 55.6% of Brazilians do not consult a dentist annually. Therefore, oral health has not been a priority for the population.

The survey also found that among people aged 18 and over, 11% lost all of their teeth. In this sense, among the 41.5% of Brazilians over 60 years old, the situation is the same.

Therefore, these data justify the social importance of public policies for the provision of dental implants, especially by the SUS.

How to get a dental implant through SUS?

In the past, Brazilians' access to oral health care was very limited, although today it is not much different. Thus, going to the dentist, for example, was even more difficult.

In this way, the combination of these two factors caused a lot of damage to the teeth of Brazilians, making the best option to be the extraction of teeth offered by the public network.

Get to know the Smiling Brazil Project

In 2003, aiming to change this reality, the Ministry of Health launched the National Oral Health Policy. Entitled Smiling Brazil, he carries out a series of measures that seek to restore the smile of Brazilians.

Among them, the program offers prevention actions, such as educational campaigns in schools, in addition to tooth restoration. In this part, we can count on the dental implant by SUS.

Brasil Sorridente expanded access to free dental treatment through SUS services. Thus, the actions and services of Brasil Sorridente serve citizens of all ages.

In the program, we have services offered in Family Health Units, mobile units, health clinics, specialized centers and hospitals.

What are the services offered by Brasil Sorridente?

Brasil Sorridente offers several free services, including:

Dental implant;
Extractions;
Cleanings;
Oral exams to detect diseases;
Restorations;
Fluorine application;
Wisdom removal;
Caries treatment and extraction;
Braces;
Biopsies;
Surgeries.

How can I access a dental implant through the SUS?

As Brasil Sorridente is a program belonging to the SUS, anyone who has the system card will have access to the dental implant free of charge. However, the program preferred low-income citizens, mainly users of the Brazil Aid.

At first, to be contemplated with the benefit of the program, it is necessary to access the Brasil Sorridente website. There, it will be possible to check if your region already has the dental implant service available through the SUS. (Click here to see the Brasil Sorridente Program).

Thus, if your region already has the Brasil Sorridente program in place, it will be possible to request its implant at the local health center. To do so, just go to the nearest post with your SUS card.

Then, at the health center, you will need to register to schedule your first appointments. In this sense, the first calls may take some time, but this is the time needed to prepare for your implant.

It is also worth mentioning that the SUS covers all services in Brasil Sorridente. Therefore, if you need other services, such as cleaning, for example, it will also be possible to schedule.

Since its creation, Brasil Sorridente has served more than 10 million citizens, and has recovered several smiles, whether through dental implants or other services.

Finally, know that the program is a right of every Brazilian citizen, and that it is enough to go to the nearest health center to start your treatment. Don't miss the opportunity to transform your smile!