Periodontal profile and oral hygiene status in pregnants at maternity hospital in the state of Goias, Brazil

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the periodontal status of women during pregnancy attended in a maternity hospital, as well as their oral hygiene habits.Materials and Methods: The sample was composed by 100 pregnant women, ranging from their first to ninth month of pregnancy, were exam...

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Autores: Ricardo Natã Fonseca Silva, Miriam Rodrigues Monteiro, Bruna Verly Grodzikwoski, Fabrício Luscino Alves deCastro, Virgílio Moreira Roriz
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:México
Institución:Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Repositorio:Redalyc-UNAM
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Palabra clave:Medicina
Pregnancy
Oral hygiene
Tooth brushing
Gingival index
Periodontal disease
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Sumario:Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the periodontal status of women during pregnancy attended in a maternity hospital, as well as their oral hygiene habits.Materials and Methods: The sample was composed by 100 pregnant women, ranging from their first to ninth month of pregnancy, were examined at a maternity hospital in Goiás, Brazil. They received information about oral hygiene techniques and they were submmited a periodontal examination in a dentist’s office, where the Periodontal Screening and Recording (PSR) codes were verified along with bleeding on probing and tooth loss.Results: About their pregnancy period, the most (46%) were in their third trimester at the time of this study. The gingival index showed an average of 12% and 90% of the patients presented PSR Code 2. As for dental hygiene, 55% reported brushing three times a day and 48% used dental floss daily.Conclusion: The most pregnant women in the third trimester, showed a prevalence for gingivitis. They reported brushing their teeth three times a day and using dental floss daily.