Dental braces by SUS, an easier way to get your teeth fixed, after all free is even better.
As you know, orthodontic appliances are responsible for correcting the position of the teeth and the bite
This procedure, however, has a fixed monthly fee for the person using it, which is not always affordable.
However, it is possible to have access to these procedures through the Brasil Sorridente program,
which provides service through SUS.
Orthodontics is responsible for correcting, through oral appliances,
positioning of teeth and bite, thus avoiding problems with pain and discomfort.
Many diseases and infections can be caused by poor oral health,
i.e. due to lack of care with the teeth.
Therefore, it is important to visit the dentist regularly,
for dental cleaning and other necessary procedures to be carried out.
It is recommended to visit the dentist every six months,
after all, to always keep oral health up to date,
After all, having a beautiful and well-groomed smile is very important.
for personal as well as professional relationships.
In this text we will discuss a little more about the program smiling Brazil,
and how to get the braces through it.
What is the Smiling Brazil Program?
At first the smiling Brazil was launched in 2004 by the Ministry of Health and its main objective is to
offer the population access to oral health, also free of charge and with quality.
In other words, among the treatment options offered by the program, we can find:
- extractions
- fluoride application
- biopsies
- wisdom tooth removal
- caries treatment
- Dental implant
- Cleaning
- oral exams
- Restoration
- tartar removal
- Prosthesis
- Dental braces and more
Any citizen can participate and request assistance through the Smiling Brazil,
as it is a free program offered by SUS.
Therefore, it is important to emphasize that not all municipalities offer the program,
after all most due to lack of infrastructure or qualified professionals.
Therefore, before requesting care, just go to a health unit closest to you,
with your business card SUS and that way find out if your city offers the program.
So if the service is available, just schedule an appointment with the dentist,
where an initial assessment will be carried out, and finally the patient will be referred for the requested treatment.
How to get dental braces through SUS?
As we mentioned above, first you need to find out if your city offers the Brasil Sorridente program,
If you have already confirmed the information and scheduled the appointment, then wait for the dentist in charge.
Also read:
How to request a free SUS dental implant.
SUS Digital Card, see how to do it.
On the day of the consultation, confirm with the professional if your city offers the option of orthodontic appliances,
as there are only 40 orthodontic centers in the country.
After carrying out the examination and thus confirming the need for device in your case, finally the professional will refer you to the treatment.
Therefore, it is good to know that, as it is a free service, there is a queue,
therefore, assistance may not occur immediately after the first appointment.
When your turn comes, you will have your appointment with the responsible dentist,
and thus the procedure for placing the braces will start.
Remember that it is important to follow the queries correctly,
so that the treatment is carried out in the determined time and the final result is the expected one.
