title: [Perceived oral health and use of dental services during pregnancy: the MaterniDent study].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The main objective of the MaterniDent study was to determine the nature and frequency of dental problems experienced by pregnant women and their associated factors. The secondary objective was to determine the frequency of dental visits during pregnancy and to identify associated factors.
  
  
  METHODS
  The MaterniDent study was a multicenter cross-sectional study conducted among 904 postpartum women in three French maternity wards. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires. Measured variables included socio-demographic, health and behavioral characteristics.
  
  
  RESULTS
  57% of women reported having experienced at least one dental problem during pregnancy, while 20% had experienced dental pain during pregnancy. Multiparity, vomiting, soda consumption and increased sugar consumption during pregnancy were significantly associated with dental pain (p<0.05). 56% of women did not visit a dentist during pregnancy, 26% consulted a dentist for a perceived problem, and 18% visited a dentist for a check-up. Younger pregnant women and those without supplemental insurance were less likely to see a dentist for a preventive dental visit (p <0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A significant proportion of women experienced a dental problem during pregnancy, although they did not necessarily consult a dentist to treat the problem. Given the impact of oral diseases for both mother and child, prevention and professional dental care during pregnancy should be promoted.
authors.affiliation: INSERM UMR S953, Unité de recgercge épidémiologique en santé périnatale et santé des femmes at des enfants, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France. jn.vergnes@free.fr
authors.forename: Jean-Noel
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Vergnes
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pastor-Harper
authors.forename: Delia
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Constantin
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bedos
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaminski
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nabet
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sixou
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rouillon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D009909:Oral Health; D010146:Pain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult