Population oral health and intersectoral production

Abstract

Introduction: the oral health status of the population is subject to continuous interactions between biological, psychological and social factors, which determine it. Thus, their problems are a result of processes that have their trigger on communities, families, individuals, health services, and society with their different social and economic sectors, so the production of population oral health demands redefining Stomatology (or Dentistry) as its object of study from its purpose and declaring the need for intersectorality. Relevant comments: redefining, oral health is a state of complete physical, mental and social, related to the preservation of the maxillo-mandibular complex; and Stomatology or Dentistry science is responsible for the preservation of bio-psycho-social integrity of human beings through actions of health promotion, prevention, cure, and rehabilitation from diseases of the above-mentioned complex. Intersectorality fosters coordinated intervention of society and economy sectors in health actions; therefore, its use is vital for the outreach services oral health care. Governments, states, ministries, community together with their social sectors should support their inclusion in plans, projects and strategies for oral health population. Global considerations: the oral component is indivisible part of the human body, its health is paramount for individuals, families, and communities enjoy a quality life. Hence, it is necessary to incorporate the definition of Stomatology (or Dentistry) and its object of study from its purpose, for the comprehensive understanding of each individual in his or her social context; intersectorality consequently is declared as the most appropriate technology for effective production of population oral health.

Keywords

• salud bucal poblacional
• complejo bucomaxilofacial
• producción de salud
• intersectorialidad