A ODONTOLOGIA NO CONTEXTO DA VIOLÊNCIA DOMÉSTICA: RELATO DE CASOS

Abstract

Violence is recognized by the World Health Organization as a public health problem, and domestic violence against women is one of the most common types of violence that occur in society. The consequences of violence are wide-ranging, including physical and psychological damage that affects the general health and quality of life of victims. The objective of this work was to address the relationship between domestic violence against women and dental care in these cases. The study presents three clinical cases of patients who suffered domestic violence, highlighting how these episodes influenced the oral and mental health of patients. The first case consists of a patient with a history of psychological violence, who sought dental care due to her low self-esteem related to her oral health. The second patient suffered a dental fracture in an upper anterior tooth after an episode of physical violence. The third patient had her removable partial dentures also damaged during the occurrence of physical violence. The paper details the diagnostic, planning and dental treatment procedures for each case, highlighting the importance of individualizing treatment and offering comprehensive and interdisciplinary care. The paper discusses the difficulties that professionals encounter in identifying cases of violence, lack of preparation in approaching cases and mandatory reporting. Therefore, the importance of dental professionals in providing care to victims of domestic violence is highlighted.