Abstract
Introduction
Considering the estimate in Brazil of 15,190 new cases of oral and oropharyngeal cancer for the triennium 2020 to 2022, the importance of the dentist in Primary Care is justified in the early diagnosis of oral and oropharyngeal cancer, biopsy and regulation to the Dental Specialties Center.
Objective
To analyze the Oral Health coverage and practices of the Oral Health Teams of Primary Health Care, in the care of mouth and oropharynx cancer in municipalities of Mato Grosso do Sul.
Material and method
Descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study of official and public secondary databases referring to municipalities in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul in which the prevalence of oral and oropharyngeal cancer was determined, ICD-10 C00 - C10, coverage of oral health and analysis of oral health care data from the PMAQ-AB, 3rd Cycle.
Result
There was a divergence in the answers between the oral health teams of some municipalities in the direction of the referral flow for biopsy and treatment of oral and oropharyngeal cancer, evidencing a lack of knowledge of the offers of specialized services.
Conclusion
There are weaknesses in the work process that can influence the staging of diagnosis, treatment, quality of life and survival of patients with malignant neoplasm of the mouth and oropharynx. It is important to train and value the Oral Health Teams through continuous and permanent education, aimed at early diagnosis and guidance of care flows to specialized reference services, strengthening the coordination of care and ordering in Health Care Network.
Descriptors:
Family health; primary health care; oral health services; oral neoplasms