[Rate of dental treatment needs: the case of the Xakriaba Indians].
The present study was developed among Xakriabas Indians in Minas Gerais and aimed at identifying their needs for dental treatment so that patients could be scheduled for treatment. Native health agents were trained by dental-surgeons for conducting the survey in household visits. The total Indian population is of 6.498 inhabitants, 3.686 of these living within the territory of the "Base Mata Fome", where 61% of the population was examined. Results showed that the population is mainly young, a great number of individuals presented no need for treatment and dental caries was the most frequent problem. The survey is expected to help in the organization of a schedule that allows giving priority to the more serious cases and promoting equity.
Dumont
Adriana Fróis Santos
AF
Departamento de Odontologia, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG. sdlucas@uai.com.br
Salla
Juliana Tito
JT
Vilela
Marina Beatriz Lara
MB
Morais
Patrícia Carneiro
PC
Lucas
Simone Dutra
SD
D001938:Brazil; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007199:Indians, South American