title: [Pregnant women's oral hygiene knowledge and habits after the second millennium in South-East Hungary].
abstract: Among the predisposing agents for inflammatory periodontal lesion dental plaque is the most important, but different local and systemic factors may influence the seriousness or progression of periodontitis. Hormonal changes during pregnancy belong to the systemic aggravating factors. The aim of the present study was to assess pregnant women's oral hygiene knowledge and habits, and if these have a relationship with age, residence, educational level and profession/occupation. Questionnaires were used for the data collection. 275 pregnant women, who underwent prenatal care at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Szeged, volunteered to answer the questions. The results showed that almost all the women brushed their teeth daily, but only about one third of them used special oral hygiene tools, like dental floss. Many of the women claimed to have gingival bleeding when brushing their teeth. More then 70% visited a dentist during pregnancy. There was a significant relationship between educational level and the use of dental floss (p=0.004) and gingival bleeding (p=0.023) Oral hygiene education, dental and periodontal treatment of pregnant women need more emphasis during prenatal care.
authors: Szegedi Tudományegyetem, Fogorvostudományi Kar, Altalános Orvostudományi Kar, Szülészeti és Nogyógyászati Klinika, Orvosi Fizikai és Orvosi Informatikai Intézet, Szeged.
authors: Emese
authors: E
authors: Battancs
authors: István
authors: I
authors: Gorzó
authors: Attila
authors: A
authors: Pál
authors: Tibor
authors: T
authors: Novák
authors: József
authors: J
authors: Eller
authors: Erzsébet L
authors: EL
authors: Kókai
authors: Márta
authors: M
authors: Radnai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003742:Dental Devices, Home Care; D004487:Edema / Q000453:epidemiology; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary / Q000453:epidemiology; D009790:Occupations; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D037841:Pregnant People; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000009:adverse effects