How to get your free dental implant through SUS

Make one dental implant can be a big problem, as this procedure turns out to be extremely expensive. Thus, because of this, it is out of reach of most people who do not have money to invest in oral health and aesthetics. Until recently, this procedure was not covered by the SUS - Health Unic System. 

The dental implant is for cases where the patient has already lost a tooth. In addition, it is a recommended procedure if that tooth does not present conditions to be recovered and needs to be extracted. It is a titanium cylinder (pin) placed inside the bone of the dental arch, below the gum. The function is to play the same role as the root of the tooth. It is on top of the implant that the dentist surgeon places the new tooth. 

My information about getting a dental implant for free

The implant acts as a foundation where a new tooth is fixed. Now, it can be done for free by SUS. We are now going to show you everything you need to do to take advantage of this opportunity to rebuild that beautiful smile of yours. all with one dental implant free through this initiative.

This project is a federal government program that has changed oral health care in the country. In summary, it seeks to guarantee actions for the promotion, prevention and recovery of the oral health of the Brazilian population It brings together a series of actions to expand access to free dental treatment, through the SUS.

Step 1

The first step to be given is to enter the official website of the Brasil Sorridente program https://aps.saude.gov.br/ape/brasilsorridente where it will be possible to know which are the cities in which this project is already available.

step 2

At this stage, if your city is already included in the Brasil Sorridente list, you can order your dental implant directly at a PS that is closer to you. All you have to do is fill out your registration form and go to the health center with your SUS card.

step 3

the third step is to follow the steps above. And correctly fill in your form so that your dental implant can be done in a quick time. Although the program works very well, there is a queue and therefore the process may take some time. However, it will certainly be worth the wait.

It is important to know that, at the health center, you can also ask to make an appointment with a dentist before having the implant, to check that there are no other problems with your teeth and that everything is fine with your oral health.

The Brasil Sorridente initiative was created to enable low-income people to have access to dental implant for free by SUS. However, there are no restrictions on who can and cannot enroll in the program.