The study of pregnant women's awareness of individual oral hygiene and dental disease prevention issues

Relevance. The number of pathogens increases in the oral microbial community during pregnancy. The pre-pregnancy chronic infection significantly increases the risk of dental disease incidence and progression, which negatively affects the unborn baby. The study aimed to investigate the level of knowledge in pregnant women about individual oral hygiene to create effective programs for dental disease prevention and treatment.

Materials and methods. The study surveyed 100 pregnant women at different stages of pregnancy in one of St. Petersburg clinics on individual oral care issues. We analyzed the subject medical history to obtain the data on their pre-pregnancy condition, examined the oral cavity and determined hygiene and periodontal indices.

Results. 73% of pregnant women visit dentists less than once a year, turning to him as required and in acute pain. The survey showed low awareness of dental disease prevention; only 25% of the respondents followed specialist recommendations for individual oral care. 79% of women did not have the oral diseases treated before the pregnancy, while 58% claimed they had not known about the need for treatment. On examination, 69% of the patients needed dental treatment.

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