Original Article

Year : 2017 | Volume : 1 | Issue : 1 | Page : 32 - 34

Oral Health in Pregnant Women

Deepika Venugopal, S Gheena

Department of Oral Pathology, Saveethe Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Address for correspondence:

Deepika Venugopal,

E‐mail: jvlight@gmail.com

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Evaluation, hormone change, maintenance good oral health, Oral health, pregnant woman

Financial support and sponsorship

Nil.

Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest.

How to cite this article:

Venugopal D, Gheena S. Oral health in pregnant women. Int J Orofac Biol 2017;1:32-4.