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Year : 2017 | Volume
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Oral health in pregnant women
Deepika Venugopal, S Gheena
Department of Oral Pathology, Saveethe Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Deepika Venugopal Department of Oral Pathology, Saveethe Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/ijofb.ijofb_8_17
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Background: Oral health is an important component of general health and should be maintained during pregnancy. Physiologic changes during pregnancy may result in noticeable changes in the oral cavity. Objective: To evaluate the oral hygiene and educate the pregnant women on its importance to the developing fetus. Materials and Methods: 30 pregnant women were with no other systemic diseases were examined to assess Dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis and any other lesion. Results: 23.3% of them had dental caries, 60% gingivitis, 10% had pregnancy associated gingival growth. Conclusion: There is a lack of dental knowledge and practices among pregnant women. Educating women to maintain good oral health is fundamental in reducing dental disease. |
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