Background People of all age and gender groups are at risk of dental diseases; however,
some groups, such as pregnant women, are more vulnerable than others due to their …

Our aim was to assess the knowledge of pregnant women in terms of oral health and
prevention, correlating it with socio-sanitary and educational factors, as well as self-care and …

Objectives This study was conducted to assess oral hygiene practices, oral health status and
barriers to utilization of oral health care services among pregnant mothers attending two …

Background and Objectives: Oral health literacy (OHL) is an important issue that directly and
indirectly affects a person's general health. Inadequate OHL increases poor health …

Background: Pregnancy is a unique period during a woman's life and is characterized by
complex physiological changes, which may adversely affect oral health. Objectives: The …

Purpose: Pregnancy is a state particularly sensitive to oral pathologies (periodontal and
decay). The oral health status of pregnant women can have an impact on the outcome of the …

Background: Pregnancy is an important time in a woman's life with many complex
physiological changes that may occur. These changes may negatively affect their oral …

La mujer gestante sufre cambios fisiológicos y psicológicos durante los meses de embarazo
que pueden derivar en problemas de salud bucal. A través de diversos estudios se observó …

Objective Despite the importance of oral health during pregnancy and its consequences for
mother and child, dental cleaning behaviour is ineffective among pregnant women; …

Background Oral health of the mother-infant dyad is important to preserve general health.
However, there are few instruments in Spanish for the evaluation of knowledge, attitudes …