Vasiliauskiene et al.Lithuania27
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Study of oral health status in pregnant women |
99.9% (n=1070) of pregnant women had dental caries. Mean DMFT: 12.065 |
Ji et al.Japan28
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To analyse relationship between caries risk and presence of cariogenic bacteria among pregnant women. |
Positive correlation between S. mutans, and Caries risk (p<0.05) among pregnant women. |
Rakchanok et al.Thailand29
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Identification of common dental problems among a group of pregnant & non-pregnant women. |
74% (n=94) of pregnant women had dental caries. Significant difference (p=<0.001) vs. non-pregnant women. |
Bressane et al.Brazil30
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To evaluate oral health condition of pregnant women. |
100% (n=50) of pregnant women had dental caries. Mean DMFT: 10. |
Molnar-Varlam et al.Romania31
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Risk assessment of caries in pregnancy. |
Increase in S mutans & Lactobacilli during 2nd trimester resulting in high caries risk |
Merglova et al.Czech Republic32
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Investigation of oral health status in women with high risk pregnancies. |
Mean DMF scores in high risk pregnant women: 12.8 Mean DMF scores in low risk pregnant women: 11.5. No significant difference. |
Vergnes et al.France33
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To determine frequency to tooth decay among pregnant women. |
51.6% (n=1094) of the pregnant women had dental caries. |
Öztürk et al.Turkey34
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To investigate the effect of 3rd trimester of pregnancy & lactation on dental, oral hygiene & salivary parameters. |
DMFT significantly increased in pregnant & lactating women. Mean DMFT: Pregnant women: 6.6; Lactating women: 7.9 |
Rahman et al.Bangladesh35
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To assess the oral health status of pregnant women. |
87.3% (n=102) had caries affected tooth. |
Amin & Shetty India36
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To assess the oral health status of pregnant and non-pregnant women. |
No significant difference in frequency of caries (p=659) |
Karnik et al.India37
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To evaluate salivary flow rate, pH and prevalence of dental caries in pregnant & non-pregnant women. |
Pregnant women had lower salivary flow rate (0.63ml/min) & (pH 6.56) vs. non-pregnant women. |
Azofeifa et al. USA38
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To assess and compare the prevalence & severity of dental caries among pregnant & non pregnant women. |
Prevalence of untreated dental caries among 15-24 year old pregnant women was significantly higher (p=0.001). |
Gupta & Acharya India9
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To assess the oral health status and treatment need among pregnant women. |
Prevalence of dental caries: 62.7% (n=300) |
Kamate et al. India39
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To assess the severity of dental caries in pregnant women vs non pregnant women. |
Significant increase of mean DMFT (p<0.05) in third trimester and post-partum period. |
Shaghaghian et al. Iran40
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To evaluate pregnant women's dental caries status and its associate risk factors. |
Mean DMFT = 5.8 ±3.6 |