Food Intake , Oral Hygiene and Gingival Bleeding in Pregnancy : Does Lifestyle Make a Difference ? : A Cross Sectional Exploratory Study

Gaffar, Balgis; Tantawi, Maha M.A. El; Alagl, Adel S.; A, Al-Ansari Asim

doi:10.12816/0031212

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“…19 20 It is found that less food intake during pregnancy (especially during first trimester) was associated with gingival bleeding due to deficient nutrients needed otherwise to protect the gingiva as well as the immune system from getting compromised. 21…”

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Knowledge of Pregnant Women about Pregnancy Gingivitis and Children Oral Health

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Objective A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was carried out among 251 pregnant women to assess their level of knowledge and perception regarding pregnancy gingivitis and the oral health of new born children. Materials and Methods A self-administered validated questionnaire was distributed among pregnant women visiting the Child and Maternity Hospital, Ministry of Health, Aseer, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire included the questions related to their knowledge/awareness about cause, treatment, preventive measures, and the adverse effects of gingivitis on oral health of a woman. Statistical Analysis The data was entered into Microsoft excel sheet and put to statistical analysis using SPSS (version 17). Descriptive analysis and also chi-squared test was used for comparison. Results Majority of pregnant women were found unaware about developing of pregnancy gingivitis as well as the cause, effects, treatment, and preventive measures for the same. Most of the subjects agreed that it was essentially required to have oral health education before their pregnancy term would start. Conclusion Most of the pregnant women said that they were unaware about pregnancy gingivitis, though few reported of being aware about it. It is inferred that the collaborative efforts between general dentists, pediatric dentists, public health dentists, and medical professionals are needed to raise awareness among pregnant women regarding timely dental care to avoid the adverse pregnancy related outcomes due to gingivitis and periodontitis.

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“…Some studies have explored the health‐related quality during pregnancy and birth outcomes 5 . Furthermore, factors related to lifestyle behaviours have an important role in oral health 6 . It has shown that perceptions of psychological and physical well‐being are lower in women during pregnancy 3 …”

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“…5 Furthermore, factors related to lifestyle behaviours have an important role in oral health. 6 It has shown that perceptions of psychological and physical well-being are lower in women during pregnancy. 3 Previous studies indicated the significance of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in a more comprehensive context such as maternal health and pregnancy outcomes.…”

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Poor oral health‐related quality of life among pregnant women: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Gharehghani

Bayani

Bayat

et al. 2020

Int J Dental Hygiene

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Objectives The aim of this systematic review was to assess the impacts of oral health determinants (eg frequency of brushing < 2 day, poor life style and non‐white ethnicity) and clinical oral caries indices (eg Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT)) and periodontal disease) on Poor Quality of Life (PQoL) among PW. Methods The search strategy was restricted to publications in English before 1 December 2019 in the PsycINFO, PubMed, SciELO, Scopus and Web of Science databases. We only included oral diseases considered as public health issues with a global burden. As a result, investigations reporting the frequency of brushing, poor lifestyle behaviours, non‐white ethnicity, DMFT scores and periodontal disease as an outcome were included. The two reviewers resolved any disagreements. Reviewers analysed the full texts, considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Also, a manual search of the reference lists was performed on all the selected studies. Results In total, 11 publications were included in the meta‐analysis. Findings indicate a positive association between non‐white ethnicity and PQoL among PW. Among PW, those who had non‐white ethnicity were 1.43 times more likely to have PQoL (OR = 1.43, 95% CI = 1.17, 1.70). A positive association between DMFT and poor QoL among PW was also observed. Those who has suffered DMFT were 1.4 times more likely to have poor QoL (OR = 1.4, 95% CI = 1.24, 1.55). Conclusions Results from this meta‐analysis support the need for behavioural interventions for improving oral hygiene in expectant mothers. This could help to decrease periodontal conditions and improve their oral and general life quality.

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“…Moreover, lifestyle factors also have a major role in oral health and behaviour (7). Pregnant women undergo several changes in their lifestyle that may affect their oral health and OHRQoL.…”

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“…Pregnant women undergo several changes in their lifestyle that may affect their oral health and OHRQoL. Although there are many studies on OHRQoL (1, 8) or lifestyle factors (7, 9) in pregnant women, the impact of lifestyle factors on OHRQoL has not been assessed so far. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine OHRQoL and its relationship with lifestyle and other factors among pregnant women in Indore city, India.…”

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Influence of Lifestyle Factors on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Pregnant Women in Indore City

Kumar

Badiyani²,

Lalani

et al. 2018

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BackgroundLifestyle factors affect the periodontal and oral hygiene status and, thus, may affect the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in pregnant women. Thus, the aim of the study was to assess the OHRQoL and determine its relationship with lifestyle and other factors in pregnant women in Indore city.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was carried out on 400 pregnant women who were selected using stratified random sampling technique from eight private maternity centers located in Indore city. A questionnaire collected information on socio-demographic characteristics, oral hygiene practices, previous dental visit and past medical history. OHRQOL was assessed using Oral Health Impact Profile-14 questionnaire. Lifestyle factors were assessed using the Health practice Index.ResultsThe lifestyle factors were the strongest predictor for poor OHRQOL. The pregnant women (OR = 3.22, P-value < 0.0001*) with poor lifestyle had significantly poor OHRQOL. Logistic regression analysis showed that poor socio-economic status (OR = 2.63, P-value = 0.025*), brushing frequency of less than or equal to once daily (OR = 2.02, P-value = 0.025*), and suffering from systemic diseases (OR = 2.11, P-value = 0.017*) were other important predictors for poor OHRQOL in pregnant women.ConclusionsOur findings showed that lifestyle factors significantly impact OHRQOL in pregnant women. Thus, it is recommended that effective policies should be drafted to improve lifestyle factors and OHRQOL in pregnant women.

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Food Intake , Oral Hygiene and Gingival Bleeding in Pregnancy : Does Lifestyle Make a Difference ? : A Cross Sectional Exploratory Study

Cited by 3 publications

References 29 publications

Knowledge of Pregnant Women about Pregnancy Gingivitis and Children Oral Health

Knowledge of Pregnant Women about Pregnancy Gingivitis and Children Oral Health

Poor oral health‐related quality of life among pregnant women: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Influence of Lifestyle Factors on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Pregnant Women in Indore City

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