PREVALENCE AND RISK FOR DENTAL PROBLEMS DURING PREGNANCY: A CROSS-SECTIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY
Zainbganayah Hasan Sulimani
, Hanyah Abdulhadi Al-Khify
, Ohoud Mohammad Ali Nadrah
, Reem Hassan Bashammakh
, Dareen Mahmoud Alrahemi
, Laura Jamal Musairy
, Abdulmalik Mohammed Alamri
, Bayan Abdulrahman Alkubaydi
, Majed Ghurmullah Alzahran
, Abdullah Jabbar Alghamd
, Ali Saleh Aljuday
, Yassmin Mohammed Behyan
, Abdullah Abdulrahman AlShenaifi
, Tahani S. (A.Z.) Fahmi
and Safaa Nasser Alkathiry
- BDS, SSC-ARD, SF-DI, Consultant in restorative and implant Dentistry, Jeddah Specialty Dental Center- MOH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Althaghor Hospital, Head of Ob/Gyn Department MCH Azizya, Jeddah – Saudi Arabia.
- Family Medicine Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- M.D KFAFH: King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jeddah, KSA.
- General Dentist , KSA.
- Dental Intern, KSA.
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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.
[Zainbganayah Hasan Sulimani , Hanyah Abdulhadi Al-Khify , Ohoud Mohammad Ali Nadrah , Reem Hassan Bashammakh , Dareen Mahmoud Alrahemi , Laura Jamal Musairy , Abdulmalik Mohammed Alamri, Bayan Abdulrahman Alkubaydi , Majed Ghurmullah Alzahran, Abdullah Jabbar Alghamd,Ali Saleh Aljuday , Yassmin Mohammed Behyan , Abdullah Abdulrahman AlShenaifi , Tahani S. (A.Z.) Fahmi and Safaa Nasser Alkathiry (2020); PREVALENCE AND RISK FOR DENTAL PROBLEMS DURING PREGNANCY: A CROSS-SECTIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY Int. J. of Adv. Res. 8 (Dec). 1163-1167] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
