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Saúde bucal, acesso a serviços e autoestima em adolescentes trabalhadores

Oral health, access to services, and self-esteem in working adolescents

Fernando Yamamoto CHIBA; Tânia Adas SALIBA; Natália Fonzar Santana OLIVEIRA; Suzely Adas Saliba MOIMAZ

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1807-2577.20260007 Rev. odontol. UNESP, vol.55, e20260007, 2026
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Introdução: A saúde bucal na adolescência desempenha um papel fundamental no desenvolvimento da autoestima e do bem-estar, contribuindo para melhorar a qualidade de vida e a formação de hábitos saudáveis.

Objetivo: Avaliar e comparar a condição periodontal, acesso a serviços odontológicos, autoestima e senso de coerência de adolescentes inseridos no mercado de trabalho (grupo AMT) com adolescentes não inseridos no mercado de trabalho (grupo ANMT).

Material e método: Realizou-se um estudo transversal, quantitativo e analítico, com 98 adolescentes (AMT-n=48; ANMT-n=50), de 15 a 17 anos. Informações sobre características sociodemográficas e acesso a serviços odontológicos foram coletadas por entrevistas. A condição periodontal foi avaliada pelo índice periodontal comunitário, a autoestima pela escala de Rosenberg e o senso de coerência pela escala SOC-13.

Resultado: A maioria dos sextantes bucais apresentava sangramento gengival (60,37%). O grupo AMT apresentou mais sextantes hígidos (p=0,0161) e menos sextantes com bolsa periodontal de 4-5mm (p=0,0018). Verificou-se que 69,39% dos adolescentes relataram histórico de dor dentária; 78,57% realizaram consulta odontológica no último ano, entretanto, 4,08% nunca consultaram um cirurgião-dentista. De fato, 57,45% dos adolescentes realizaram a última consulta odontológica em serviço público, sendo 79,79% para prevenção. Não houve associação entre inserção no mercado de trabalho, histórico de dor dentária e acesso a serviços odontológicos. A autoestima foi maior no grupo AMT (p=0,0011), enquanto não houve diferença no senso de coerência (SOC) (p=0,2555).

Conclusão: Conclui-se que o grupo AMT apresentou melhor condição periodontal e maior autoestima em relação ao grupo ANMT.

Palavras-chave

Adolescente; doenças periodontais; autoimagem; mercado de trabalho

Abstract

Introduction: Oral health during adolescence plays a fundamental role in the development of self-esteem and well-being, contributing to improved quality of life and the formation of healthy habits.

Objective: To evaluate and compare periodontal condition, access to dental services, self-esteem, and sense of coherence of adolescents in labour market (AMT group) with adolescents who do not work (ANMT group).

Material and method: A cross-sectional, quantitative, and analytical study was conducted with 98 adolescents (AMT-n=48; ANMT-n=50), aged 15 to 17 years. Information on sociodemographic characteristics and access to dental services was collected through interviews. Periodontal condition was assessed by Community Periodontal Index, self-esteem by Rosenberg scale, and sense of coherence by SOC-13 scale.

Result: Majority of oral sextants presented gingival bleeding (60.37%). AMT group presented more healthy sextants (p=0.0161) and fewer sextants with periodontal pockets of 4-5mm (p=0.0018). It could be noted that 69.39% of adolescents reported experiencing dental pain; 78.57% had a dental appointment in the last year; however, 4.08% had never consulted a dentist. Thus, 57.45% of adolescents had their last dental appointment in a public service, with 79.79% for prevention. There was no association between labour market integration, history of dental pain, and access to dental services. Self-esteem was higher in the AMT group (p=0.0011), while there was no difference in sense of coherence (SOC) (p=0.2555).

Conclusion: It is concluded that the AMT group presented better periodontal health and higher self-esteem compared to ANMT group.

Keywords

Adolescent; periodontal diseases; self-concept; job market

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