PREVALENCE AND RISK FOR DENTAL PROBLEMS DURING PREGNANCY: A CROSS-SECTIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY
Creators
- 1. BDS, SSC-ARD, SF-DI, Consultant in restorative and implant Dentistry, Program director for Dental Implant Fellowship at Jeddah Specialty Dental Center- MOH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- 2. BDS, SBO-OP, M-Orth, TQM, Consultant of orthodontics, SBO program director at KAU, king Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- 3. Arab board & Jordanian Board family Medicine, Assistant Professor & Consultant Family Medicine, Family Medicine department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz university P.O.Box 80205 Jeddah 21589.
- 4. M.D KFAFH: King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jeddah, 21159, SA.
- 5. General Dentist, Stars Smiles Private Clinic, KSA Methodology, BDS.
- 6. General Dentist, Eiat Dental Clinic Private Clinic, KSA, BDS, Master Student of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA Investigation.
- 7. General dentist, Ministry of Health, KSA Conceptualization, BDS.
- 8. General Dentist, Private Clinic, Jeddah, KSAWriting - original draft, BDS.
- 9. General Dentist, Batterjee Medical College Writing - review & editing, BDS.
- 10. General Dentist, Batterjee Medical College BDS, Visualization.
Description
Objectives: To assess the prevalence and awareness of dental problems during pregnancy, and to ascertain the risk factors that lead to dental problems in pregnancy.
Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted. Patients who were currently pregnant or had been pregnant were selected, and questioned on the frequency and type of dental problems during pregnancy, treatment availed and systemic problems. Recorded data was analysed using SPSS version 17.
Results: A total of 64.5% of patients experienced dental problems during pregnancy. Dental caries was the most frequent problem (50.7%), followed by gingivitis (48.4%). Only 14% of patients availed dental treatment. Presence of systemic diseases and low oral hygiene scores were associated with significantly higher incidence of dental problems.
Conclusions: This study demonstrated that several pregnant women experience dental problems during pregnancy, however, many perceive that they have normal to good oral hygiene. Low oral hygiene status and systemic problems were more significantly associated with dental problems during pregnancy.
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