The association between normative and subjective oral health conditions and dissatisfaction with dental services among adult Brazilians

The prevalence of dissatisfaction with dental services and its association with normative and subjective oral health conditions among adult Brazilians was evaluated. This cross-sectional study used data from the last Brazilian National Oral Health Survey (SBBrasil), conducted in 2010. It was conside...

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Published in:Ciência & saude coletiva 2018-11, Vol.23 (11), p.3881-3890
Main Authors: Nóbrega, Diego Figueiredo, Souza, João Gabriel Silva, Assis, Ana Camila Batista Medeiros de, Martins, Andréa Maria Eleutério de Barros Lima, Bulgareli, Jaqueline Vilela
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Adult
Brazil - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dental Care - standards
Dental Caries - epidemiology
Dental Health Surveys
Diagnostic Self Evaluation
Female
Humans
Male
Mouth Diseases - epidemiology
Mouth Diseases - therapy
Patient Satisfaction
Prevalence
Toothache - epidemiology
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Summary:The prevalence of dissatisfaction with dental services and its association with normative and subjective oral health conditions among adult Brazilians was evaluated. This cross-sectional study used data from the last Brazilian National Oral Health Survey (SBBrasil), conducted in 2010. It was considered a representative sample of the adult Brazilian population. Data were analyzed by descriptive, univariate and multiple statistics (OR / 95% CI), with correction by the design effect. Among the 4539 adults included in the study, 614 (13.4%) reported dissatisfaction with dental services. Dissatisfaction was higher among adults who had any decayed teeth (1.61 / 1.06; 2.44), adults who were dissatisfied with their teeth and mouth (2.36 / 1.39; 4.02) and adults who had reported toothache in the previous six months (1.99 / 1.29, 3.07). The conclusion drawn was that the prevalence of dissatisfaction with dental services among Brazilian adults was low and associated to normative and subjective oral health conditions.
ISSN:1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/1413-812320182311.28892016