Dental awareness among pregnant and non-pregnant women in Chhattisgarh
Manisha Kumari, Vineeta Gupta, Shashank Agrawal, Deepesh Kumar Gupta, Vinitha V, Harsha Goyal

TL;DR
This study compares dental awareness and oral hygiene practices among pregnant and non-pregnant women in Chhattisgarh, highlighting a significant lack of awareness.
Contribution
The study reveals a critical gap in understanding the link between oral health and pregnancy outcomes among women in Chhattisgarh.
Findings
100% of non-pregnant and 96.1% of pregnant women do not prioritize routine dental visits.
Only 3.9% of pregnant women are aware of the link between oral health and pregnancy outcomes.
The findings emphasize the need to promote oral hygiene during pregnancy to reduce risks like preterm birth.
Abstract
A dental awareness, knowledge and oral hygiene practice among 77 pregnant and 77 non-pregnant women in Chhattisgarh is of interest. A significant lack of awareness was observed, with 100% of non-pregnant and 96.1% of pregnant women not prioritizing routine dental visits and only 3.9% of pregnant women aware of the link between oral health and pregnancy outcomes. Thus, data shows an urgent need to promote oral hygiene and dental care during pregnancy to reduce risks such as preterm birth and low birth weight.
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Taxonomy
TopicsOral microbiology and periodontitis research · Dental Health and Care Utilization · HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
