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

    1. [1] Universidade Federal de Goiás

      Universidade Federal de Goiás

      Brasil

    2. [2] UNAM
  • Localización: Revista clínica de periodoncia, implantología y rehabilitación oral, ISSN-e 0719-0107, Vol. 11, Nº. 3, 2018, págs. 140-142
  • Idioma: inglés
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    • ABSTRACT: 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.

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