How is the quality of the available evidence on molar-incisor hypomineralization treatment? An overview of systematic reviews.

OBJECTIVE: This overview analyzed the quality of the systematic reviews (SRs) available on treatments for molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Six electronic databases were searched (PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, Brazilian Bibliography of Dentistry and Cochrane Library) until March 2022. Two reviewers independently performed the selection, the quality assessment (Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2 - AMSTAR-2), and the risk of bias assessment of the SR (Risk of Bias in Systematic Reviews - ROBIS). RESULTS: Two hundred nine records were retrieved; after removing duplicates and applying the inclusion/exclusion criteria, 5 SRs remained. Three SRs were rated as showing critically low methodological quality and high risk of bias, and two were rated as moderate methodological quality and low risk of bias. The identified treatments that may be suitable for MIH were classified as (1) non-invasive - casein incorporated into toothpaste and sugar-free chewing gum, toothpaste containing arginine, 0.4% stannous fluoride gel; fluoride varnish; (2) micro-invasive - resin sealants for pits and fissures, microabrasion, dental whitening, resin infiltration; (3) invasive - ART restorations, indirect restorations (metal, composite, or ceramic); and (4) mixed intervention - stainless steel crowns. CONCLUSION: Despite the considerable number of published papers included in this set of systematic reviews, the evidence supporting the effectiveness of treatments for treating MIH is limited due to the methodological quality and risk of bias of the systematic reviews, as well as the quality of the primary studies (PROSPERO: CRD42020144831). CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Different treatments have been purposed for MIH treatment, but there is still not enough scientific evidence of good quality for the establishment of a definitive clinical protocol for the treatment of MIH.

Quality of biosafety guidelines for dental clinical practice throughout the world in the early COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review.

OBJECTIVES: To conduct a systematic review of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related biosafety guidelines for dental clinical practice in the early stage of the pandemic, focusing on quality assessment. METHODS: Electronic (via PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature database, Brazilian Library in Dentistry, and Cochrane Library) and gray literature searches were performed for documents published up to May 12, 2020. Guidelines updated until April 17, 2021 were identified. Documents were included as guidelines if they (1) consisted of a set of statements, directions, or principles presenting current or future rules or policy; (2) were developed by government agencies, institutions, organizations, or expert panels; and (3) were related to the general conduct of healthcare activities rather a particular condition. Two researchers, using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation II, independently extracted the recommendations and evaluated the quality of the guidelines. RESULTS: Twenty-seven documents from 19 countries were included in the review. These documents presented 122 recommendations related to (1) professional biosafety; (2) patients'/companions' safety; (3) the organization and biosafety of the physical dental facility environment; and (4) the work process in dental care. Overall, the scientific quality of the guidelines was considered low. Some recommendations presented in these guidelines would require further research to establish their effectiveness. CONCLUSIONS: We found a wide variety of biosafety guidelines for dental practice regarding COVID-19 in the early months of the pandemic, but their quality was low. Biosafety recommendations should be frequently updated.

Edentulismo, necessidade de prótese e autopercepção de saúde bucal entre idosos institucionalizados / Edentulism, need for dentures, and self-perception of oral health among institutionalized older people

RESUMO Objetivou-se descrever a condição de saúde bucal de idosos institucionalizados, com enfoque no edentulismo, na necessidade de prótese e na Autopercepção de Saúde Bucal (ASB), e explorar a associação com fatores individuais. Um estudo transversal foi realizado em Ponta Grossa, município do Sul do Brasil, com amostra de conveniência de idosos residentes em três Instituições de Longa Permanência para Idosos. Por meio de questionário estruturado, foram coletados dados sobre características demográficas, de saúde geral e bucal e acesso a serviços de saúde. No exame bucal, avaliou-se o Índice de dentes permanentes Cariados, Perdidos e Obturados (CPO-D), número de dentes presentes, uso e necessidade de prótese dentária e presença de lesões bucais. Foram avaliados 130 idosos, a maioria com mais de 80 anos (62,20%). O CPO-D médio foi de 30,62 (desvio-padrão 2,85), 62,31% dos idosos eram edêntulos, 41,54% usavam e 79,23% necessitavam de prótese dentária. As lesões bucais foram identificadas em 35,42% dos avaliados, e 64,86% dos idosos classificaram a ASB como boa. Conclui-se que a saúde bucal dos participantes foi considerada ruim, do ponto de vista clínico, levando em consideração a alta prevalência de edentulismo e a necessidade do uso de prótese dentária.

ABSTRACT The aim was to describe the oral health status of institutionalized older people, focusing on edentulism, need for dentures, and Self-Perception of Oral Health (SPOH), and to explore the association with individual factors. A cross-sectional study was carried out in Ponta Grossa, in the South of Brazil, with a convenience sample of older people living in three Long Stay Institutions for the Elderly. Using a structured questionnaire, data on demographic, general, and oral health characteristics and access to health services were collected. In the oral examination, the Index of Decayed, Missing and Filled permanent Teeth (DMFT), number of teeth present, use and need for dental prosthesis, and presence of oral lesions were evaluated. 130 older people were evaluated, most of them over 80 years old (62.20%). The mean DMFT was 30.62 (± 2.85), 62.31% of attendees were edentulous, 41.54% used, and 79.23% needed dental prosthesis. Oral lesions were identified in 35.42% of those evaluated and 64.86% of the participants classified their SPOH as good. It is concluded that the oral health of the participants was considered poor, from a clinical point of view, taking into account the high prevalence of edentulism and the need to use dental prosthesis.

Oral Candida spp carriage and periodontal diseases in HIV-infected patients in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.

The majority of HIV-infected patients develop Candida spp-associated clinical oral lesions. Studies have shown that asymptomatic oral colonization of Candida spp may lead to oral lesions or become a source of disseminated infections. The aim of this study was to verify the effects of periodontal conditions on Candida spp prevalence and Candida spp carriage in the oral cavity of HIV-infected patients compared to non-infected patients. Twenty-five patients not infected with HIV and 48 HIV-infected patients were classified according to periodontal conditions as being periodontal healthy or with periodontal disease. Candida spp carriage and classification were performed in oral rinse samples. Viral load and CD4+ T lymphocyte (CD4+L) counts were performed in blood samples from HIV-infected patients. No differences in Candida spp prevalence related to HIV status or periodontal condition were detected. However, Candida spp carriage was increased in periodontally affected HIV-infected patients when compared to periodontally healthy HIV-infected patients (p= 0.04). Periodontally healthy HIV-infected patients presented Candida spp carriage in similar levels as healthy or periodontally affected non-HIV-infected patients. Candida spp carriage was correlated with CD4+L counting in HIV-infected patients. We concluded that periodontal disease is associated with increased Candida spp carriage in HIV-infected patients and may be a predisposing factor to clinical manifestations of candidiasis.

Desigualdades regionais nas relações de trabalho e qualificação profissional de cirurgiões-dentistas atuantes na Atenção Básica / Regional inequalities in employment relationships and professional qualification of dentists working in Primary Care

O estudo transversal objetivou comparar as relações de trabalho e qualificação profissional de cirurgiões-dentistas atuantes na Atenção Básica nas regiões geográficas brasileiras. Utilizou-se dados do Módulo VI da avaliação externa do 2º ciclo do Programa Nacional do Acesso e da Qualidade da Atenção Básica (PMAQ-AB). A comparação entre regiões foi realizada pelo teste qui-quadrado (p<0,05) e análises descritivas. Das 17.117 Equipes de Saúde Bucal avaliadas, a maioria dos cirurgiões dentistas era Servidor Público Estatutário (44,1%), sendo, este número, maior na região Sul (63,6%) e menor no Sudeste (37,8%), com ingresso por concurso público (49,6%), sendo maior no Sul (79,5%) e menor no Nordeste (40,9%). Em relação à qualificação profissional, (73,1%) possuíam formação complementare dentre estes, a maioria tem especialização em outras áreas que não Saúde Coletiva (53,2%), sendo maior no Norte (59,3%) e menor no Nordeste (50,4%). Os especialistas em Saúde da Família ou Saúde Pública/Saúde Coletiva (26,7% e 18,7%) respectivamente foram mais frequentes no Sudeste (38,7% e 21,4%) e menor no Norte (11,4% e 14,9%) respectivamente, para todas o valor de "p" foi (p≤0.001). Portanto, houve desigualdades regionais nas relações de trabalho e qualificação profissional no Brasil, e por isso, políticas indutoras para fixação dos profissionais e sua qualificação precisam ser reforçadas (AU).

Thistransversalstudy aimed to compare employment relationshipsand professional qualification of dentists that work in PrimaryCare in different geographical regions in Brazil. Data was obtained from theModuleVI of the external evaluation of the 2ndCycle of the Programa Nacional do Acesso e da Qualidade da Atenção Básica-PMAQ-AB(PrimaryCare Access and Quality National Program). The comparison between regions was carried out using the chi-square test(p<0.05) and descriptive analyses. In the 17,117 Oral Health Teams assessed, most of the dentists were statutory civil servants (44.1%), and among them, most were found in the south region(63.6%), while the lowest number was observed in the southeast(37.8%). Nearly half of these professionals were approved in a public test (49.6%), and the highest number was observed in the south(79.5%), while the lowest number was found in the northeast(40.9%). Regarding their professional qualification, (73.1%) had complementary education, and among them, most were specialized in varied areas other than Collective Health(53.2%), with the highest figures observed in thenorth(59.3%)and the lowest in the northeast(50.4%). Those specialized in Family Health or Collective/Public Health(26.7% and18.7%, respectively) were most frequently found in the southeast(38.7% and21.4%), while the lowest frequency was observed in the north(11.4% and 14.9%, respectively). In all comparisons, the "p" value was(p≤0.001). Therefore, regional inequalities were observed in employment relationshipsand professional qualification in Brazil, which reinforces the need for public policies that favor the retention and qualification of these professionals (AU).

A formação interprofissional na saúde indígena: a experiência do projeto "Huka Katu"­a FORP-USPno Xingu / Interprofessional education in indigenous health: the experience of the "Huka Katu" Project -FORP-USPin Xingu

Para o alcance dos princípios do Sistema Único de Saúde é necessária a formação de profissionais de saúde integrados à rede de saúde e que reconheçam a necessidade das diferentes realidades brasileiras, como a atenção aos povos indígenas. O objetivo é apresentar um relato de experiência para a reorientação do modelo formador priorizando a integração ensino-serviço-comunidade e a contribuição da Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo para a efetivação das Políticas Públicas de Educação e Saúde, explorando sua interface com a Política Nacional de Atenção à Saúde dos Povos Indígenas e a Política Nacional de Saúde Bucal. As ações formativas propostas no Projeto "Huka Katu" envolvem a reorientação do modelo formador e assistencialjunto à comunidade. As etapas preparatória e operacional são desenvolvidas nas disciplinas optativas livres -Atenção à Saúde Bucal em Populações Indígenas I e II. No período da pandemia da COVID-19, a disciplina I tem se desenvolvido em ambiente virtual com uso de metodologias ativas de ensino-aprendizagem e abordagem do cuidado intercultural. A disciplina II é desenvolvida no contexto da atenção primária nas aldeias do Parque Indígena do Xingu, com ênfase na integralidade da atenção em saúde e aprendizagem pela vivência do trabalho em saúde indígena, junto a equipes multiprofissionais. O Projeto tem contribuído na formação de profissionais de saúde para o trabalho em equipe colaborativo, com egressos envolvidos diretamente na assistência ou na gestão de saúde no subsistema de saúde indígena (AU).

To achieve the principles of the Sistema Único de Saúde, it is necessary to improve health professionals' education who are integrated into the health network and who recognize the need for different Brazilian realities, such as indigenous peoples' health care. The objective is to present an experience report for the reorientation of the educational model prioritizing the teaching-service-community integration and the contribution of the Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, to the implementation of Public Education and Health Policies, exploring its interface with the National Health Care Policy for Indigenous Peoples and the National Oral Health Policy. The education actions proposed in the "Huka Katu" Project involve the reorientation of the training and assistance model to the community. The preparatory and operational stages are developed in the open elective courses -Oral Health Care in Indigenous Populations I andII. During COVID-19 pandemic, Course I was carried out in a virtual environment using active teaching-learning methodologies and an approach to intercultural care. Course II is developed in the context of primary care in the villages of the Xingu Indigenous Park, with emphasis on comprehensive health care and learning through the experience of working in indigenous health, together with multidisciplinary teams. The Project has contributed to the training of health professionals for collaborative teamwork, with graduates directly involved in health care or management in the indigenous health subsystem (AU).

Oral health management of 97 patients living with HIV/AIDS in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.

Considering the changes antiretroviral therapy (ART) has brought to the treatment of HIV infection, the current clinical and laboratory profiles of HIV/AIDS individuals referred to oral health centers are crucially important in instructing dentists about the oral health management of these patients. The aim of the present study was to determine the clinical and laboratory profiles of HIV-infected individuals referred to a clinic for patients with special needs between 2005 and 2012 by retrospectively analyzing their dental records. A total of 97 records of HIV patients referred to the School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo - USP, were analyzed. The Mann-Whitney test was used to determine the associations between mean CD4+ counts, mean viral load, and the presence of HIV-related oral lesions (HIV-OL). Most of the patients were male, and their mean age was 38.3 years. Eighty-nine (92%) patients were on regular ART, 77 (79.4%) had a CD4+ count higher than 200 cells/mm3, and 63 (64.9%) had an undetectable viral load. Twenty patients (20.6%) presented with some HIV-OL, including pseudomembranous and/or erythematous candidiasis and angular cheilitis, which were correlated with a low CD4+ count and with an undetectable viral load (p < 0.05). Among the branches of dentistry, periodontics, followed by surgery and restorative dentistry, was the most sought-after specialty, and no intercurrent events were observed during the dental treatment. It may be concluded that there are no restrictions on the dental treatment of patients on regular ART, It is important, though, that the treatment be based on local characteristics and on the prevention of oral diseases.

Influence of antiretroviral therapy and periodontal disease on human salivary beta-defensin 2 in patients infected with HIV.

Studies have addressed periodontal disease biomarkers in salivary proteins associated with innate immunity, mostly due to the alteration in the concentration of many of these proteins in the presence of inflammation. On the other hand, some systemic diseases can modify salivary protein concentrations, which may change their importance or role as specific biomarkers. To study the relationship between periodontal disease and concentrations of human beta-defensin 2 (HBD-2) in the saliva of patients infected and not infected with HIV. To evaluate the association between HBD-2 salivary concentration and viral load, the TCD4+ lymphocyte count (LTCD-4+) and the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) was assessed in HIV infected patients. Concentrations of HBD-2 were measured in 48 patients not infected with HIV and 53 HIV-infected patients by ELISA, and these data were compared according to periodontal status. Within the group of HIV-infected patients, measures of HBD-2 were assessed according to viral load, LTCD-4+ count and the use of ART. Concentrations of salivary HBD-2 were associated with periodontal disease in non-HIV-infected patients. In HIV-infected patients, salivary HBD-2 was associated with serum status and the use of ART, but it was not related to the periodontal condition. The presence of HBD-2 in the saliva of HIV-infected patients showed no correlations with LTCD-4+ count or viral load. HBD-2 could be a periodontal biomarker in non-HIV-infected patients, but in HIV-infected patients, while salivary HBD- 2 was influenced by the serum status and ART use, it was not correlated with the periodontal condition.

Processo de trabalho em saúde bucal na atenção básica: desigualdades intermunicipais evidenciadas pelo PMAQ-AB / Oral health work process in Primary Health Care: intermunicipal inequalities highlighted by the PMAQ-AB

RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo exploratório foi identificar desigualdades na organização do processo de trabalho das Equipes de Saúde Bucal (ESB) na Estratégia Saúde da Família, comparando municípios do Estado do Paraná quanto à condição social, econômica e demográfica. Foram utilizados dados secundários obtidos na etapa de avaliação externa do Programa de Nacional do Acesso e da Qualidade da Atenção Básica (PMAQ-AB), referentes aos padrões de certificação de acesso, qualidade e organização do processo de trabalho das equipes. Os municípios foram estratificados segundo o índice proposto pelo programa. Houve ampla participação dos municípios no PMAQ-AB, com predominância de equipes de saúde da família com saúde bucal. Os resultados demonstram desigualdades desfavoráveis aos municípios menores e mais carentes, o que revela a necessidade de compreender o papel da gestão como apoiadora das ESB, favorecendo o resgate de competências e habilidades necessárias para a boa gestão da clínica e do cuidado na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Evidencia-se a necessidade da qualificação da gestão, com apoio federal e estadual, principalmente aos municípios menores e com baixa capacidade de resposta dos sistemas de saúde. É importante que a regionalização seja efetiva, e que a rede de atenção à saúde bucal seja organizada de forma equânime, para incluir esses municípios.(AU)

ABSTRACT The objective of this exploratory study was to identify inequalities in the organization of the work process of Oral Health Teams in the Family Health Strategy, comparing municipalities of the Paraná State, Brazil, regarding social, economic and demographic conditions. We used secondary data obtained in the external evaluation stage of the National Program of Access and Quality Improvement in Primary Health Care (PMAQ-AB), referring to the certification standards for access, quality, and organization of the work process of the teams. The municipalities were stratified according to the index proposed by the program. We observed wide participation of the municipalities in the program, with predominance of family health teams with oral health. The results show inequalities, unfavorable to the smaller and poorer municipalities, which reveals the need to understand the role of management as a supporter of the Oral Health Teams, favoring the rescue of skills and abilities necessary for the good governance of the clinic and of care in PHC .There is evidence of the need for management qualification, with federal and state support, mainly to smaller municipalities and with a low response capacity of health systems. It is important that regionalization be effective, and that the oral health care network be organized in an equitable way to include those municipalities.(AU)

Oral Candida spp carriage and periodontal diseases in HIV-infected patients in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

ABSTRACT The majority of HIV-infected patients develop Candida spp-associated clinical oral lesions. Studies have shown that asymptomatic oral colonization of Candida spp may lead to oral lesions or become a source of disseminated infections. The aim of this study was to verify the effects of periodontal conditions on Candida spp prevalence and Candida spp carriage in the oral cavity of HIV-infected patients compared to non-infected patients. Twenty-five patients not infected with HIV and 48 HIV-infected patients were classified according to periodontal conditions as being periodontal healthy or with periodontal disease. Candida spp carriage and classification were performed in oral rinse samples. Viral load and CD4+ T lymphocyte (CD4+L) counts were performed in blood samples from HIV-infected patients. No differences in Candida spp prevalence related to HIV status or periodontal condition were detected. However, Candida spp carriage was increased in periodontally affected HIV-infected patients when compared to periodontally healthy HIV-infected patients (p= 0.04). Periodontally healthy HIV-infected patients presented Candida spp carriage in similar levels as healthy or periodontally affected non-HIV-infected patients. Candida spp carriage was correlated with CD4+L counting in HIV-infected patients. We concluded that periodontal disease is associated with increased Candida spp carriage in HIV-infected patients and may be a predisposing factor to clinical manifestations of candidiasis.

Oral health management of 97 patients living with HIV/AIDS in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

Considering the changes antiretroviral therapy (ART) has brought to the treatment of HIV infection, the current clinical and laboratory profiles of HIV/AIDS individuals referred to oral health centers are crucially important in instructing dentists about the oral health management of these patients. The aim of the present study was to determine the clinical and laboratory profiles of HIV-infected individuals referred to a clinic for patients with special needs between 2005 and 2012 by retrospectively analyzing their dental records. A total of 97 records of HIV patients referred to the School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo - USP, were analyzed. The Mann-Whitney test was used to determine the associations between mean CD4+ counts, mean viral load, and the presence of HIV-related oral lesions (HIV-OL). Most of the patients were male, and their mean age was 38.3 years. Eighty-nine (92%) patients were on regular ART, 77 (79.4%) had a CD4+ count higher than 200 cells/mm3, and 63 (64.9%) had an undetectable viral load. Twenty patients (20.6%) presented with some HIV-OL, including pseudomembranous and/or erythematous candidiasis and angular cheilitis, which were correlated with a low CD4+ count and with an undetectable viral load (p < 0.05). Among the branches of dentistry, periodontics, followed by surgery and restorative dentistry, was the most sought-after specialty, and no intercurrent events were observed during the dental treatment. It may be concluded that there are no restrictions on the dental treatment of patients on regular ART, It is important, though, that the treatment be based on local characteristics and on the prevention of oral diseases.

Desigualdades relacionadas à autopercepção da saúde bucal entre idosos do município de São Paulo entre 2000 e 2010 / Inequalities in self-perceived oral health of elderly in the city of São Paulo between 2000 and 2010

Estudos realizados no Brasil e no mundo relataram desigualdades sociais relacionadas à saúde bucal de idosos, porém ainda faltam esclarecimentos sobre as medidas subjetivas da saúde bucal desta população e a relação com as condições socioeconômicas. Este estudo tem o objetivo de avaliar a desigualdade social relacionada à autopercepção de saúde bucal entre idosos no município de São Paulo entre 2000 e 2010. Foram utilizados dados do estudo Saúde, Bem-Estar e Envelhecimento (SABE), cuja amostra foi representativa de idosos residentes no município em 2000, 2006 e 2010. A variável de interesse foi o impacto da saúde bucal na qualidade de vida, obtida por meio do Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI), categorizada em autopercepção de saúde bucal (ASB) boa (impacto positivo) e ruim (impacto negativo). O nível educacional foi a variável socioeconômica utilizada. Foram utilizados modelos de regressão de Poisson ajustados por dados sociodemográficos, acesso a serviços de saúde, saúde geral e bucal. Para a análise da desigualdade social utilizou-se as medidas complexas Slope Index of Inequality (SII) e Relative Index of Inequality (RII), assim como equiplots. A prevalência de ASB boa foi 46,02 por cento, 54,51 por cento e 54,36 por cento, em 2000, 2006 e 2010, respectivamente. Fatores sociodemográficos, percepção de saúde geral, depressão, número de dentes presentes, uso e necessidade de prótese estiveram associados a autopercepção de saúde bucal ruim nos anos analisados. Em 2010, oito anos ou mais de escolaridade (RP:0,74;IC 0,63;0,87), autopercepção ruim da saúde geral (RP:1,33; IC 1,17;1,50) e não ter necessidade de prótese (RP:0,71; IC 0,62;0,82) foram alguns fatores associados a ASB ruim. Nota-se a presença de desigualdade social absoluta e relativa relacionada a ASB boa em 2006 e 2010, principalmente entre idosos dentados (2010 - SII:33,90;IC18,80;48,99 e RII:2,03;IC 1,47;2,82) e de 60 a 69 anos. A desigualdade social relacionada a autopercepção de saúde bucal aumentou entre os idosos no período avaliado, portanto, são necessárias ações destinadas à esta população para eliminar as iniquidades

Studies conducted in Brazil and in the world have reported social inequalities in oral health among the elderly, but the role of socieconomic conditions on the subjective measures of oral health in this population is still not clear. This study aims to assess social inequalities on self-perceived oral health across among the elderly from São Paulo between 2000 and 2010. Datarom the Saúde, Bem estar e Envelhecimento (SABE) study were used, which sought to evaluate elderly people living in the city of São Paulo in 2000, 2006 and 2010. The variable of interest was the impact of oral health on the quality of life obtained by means of the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI), categorized as good (positive impact) and poor (negative impact) oral health self-perception (OHSP). Education level was the socioeconomic variable used. Poisson regression models, adjusted by sociodemographic, access to health services, general health and oral health, were fitted. For the analysis of social inequality complex measures were used: Slope Index of Inequality (SII) and Relative Index of Inequality (RII), as well as equiplots. The prevalence of good OHSP was 46.02 per cent, 54.51 per cent and 54.36 per cent, in 2000, 2006 and 2010, respectively. Socio-demographic factors, general health perception, depression, number of teeth present, use and need for prosthesis were associated with poor OHSP in the analyzed years. In 2010, eight years or more of schooling (PR: 0.74; CI: 0.63, 0.87), poor self-perceived health (PR: 1.33, CI: 1.17, 1.50) and have no need for a prosthesis (PR: 0.71; CI 0.62, 0.82) were associated with poor OHSP. Absolute and relative social inequality related to good OHSP was observed in 2006 and 2010, especially among dentate elderly (2010 - SII: 33.90; CI: 18.80, 48.99 and RII: 2.03; CI: 1.47, 2.82) and in those aged from 60 to 69 years. Social inequality related to self-perception of oral health increased among the elderly in the period evaluated, therefore, actions aimed at this population are necessary to diminish inequities