Everyone understands that oral health is definitely a health issue that is totally linked to quality of life of people. And to assist in the process of ensuring health to the entire population, the Health Unic System created together the Ministry of Health, the Smiling Brazil Project.
O Smiling Brazil Project was conceived and created to promote the population's access to oral health professionals, such as dentists. Did you know that in a survey carried out by the Ministry of Health, it was pointed out that about 55,6% of the population do not have access to dental care annually?
Another survey also found that approximately 11% of the population over 18 years of age have already lost a tooth, and this is one of the reasons that justify the provision of free dental implants through the SUS.
Previously, people did not have access to dentists because before that it was even more limited and the combination of this factor with reduced care justified so many problems dental.
What is the Smiling Brazil Project?
The Brasil Sorridente Project was created in 2003, with the intention of delivering more health to the population, as we know that teeth are responsible for helping us to have a better diet because it helps in the correct chewing of food, in addition, it also has a very important in our social life, because with healthy teeth people can have more self-esteem to date, make friends, look for jobs, among others.
The project also has the function of taking more dental education for people, therefore, the program also operates in schools teaching students how to brush their teeth correctly and performing treatments in many states of the country.
the service of Smiling Brazil Project it is done in health clinics, hospitals, mobile units and specialized centers.
How to get a dental implant
All citizens can have access to the services of the Smiling Brazil Project and, consequently, the treatment of dental implants, however, it is important to point out that as it is an initiative of the SUS, people who are socially vulnerable will be prioritized in treatments. However, anyone can register.
Knowing all the information provided, it will be necessary to identify whether your status is among the project participants, for that, just access the official site of the Brasil Sorridente Project, so you will obtain this information.
If your state is participating, just go directly to the health center to schedule an initial appointment with the dentist, as the professional will perform an analysis and, consequently, schedule the next appointments.
Treatments offered
- free dental braces
- biopsies
- surgeries
- Oral exams to check for oral cancer, infections or other diseases
- restorations
- Wisdom removal
- Dental implants
- extractions
- fluoride application
