Cuiabá reports over 31,500 pediatric dental appointments

The City of Cuiabá, through its Municipal Health Secretariat and the Adjunct Secretariat of Oral Health, reported 31,590 dental appointments for children aged 0 to 11 between January and September 2026.

Services provided by the municipal network include evaluations, prevention, oral hygiene guidance, cleaning, fluoride application, and various dental treatments. The healthcare structure supporting these services includes 72 Primary Care Oral Health teams, six Dental Specialty Centers (CEOs), four UPAs, the Children's Medical Center (CMI), and the Cuiabá Municipal Hospital and Emergency Room.

Data shows that 6-year-olds received the highest number of appointments with 4,039, followed by 7-year-olds with 4,020 and 8-year-olds with 3,962. The municipal health authorities emphasized that early dental care is essential for integral child health and prevention.