Despite the fact that dental care attendance during pregnancy has been recommended by
guidelines and institutions, the demand for dental services is still low among pregnant …

Some barriers to dental treatment during pregnancy are poorly understood, especially those
related to psychosocial factors, which are better explored in qualitative studies. The aim of …

Background There is mounting evidence to support the lack of awareness among pregnant
women about health consequences and long term risks associated with poor oral hygiene …

Background: Pregnant women are at risk of oral health problems. This qualitative study aims
to understand dental care-seeking behaviours of pregnant women and their oral health …

Background The changes in hormones, diet, and hygiene associated with pregnancy are
associated with oral diseases. There is insufficient awareness of the importance of oral …

Pregnancy is a unique period during a woman's life and is characterized by complex
physiological changes, which may adversely affect oral health. The present systematic …

Background Studies internationally show a lack of consensus among dentists regarding
perinatal oral health yet no study in Australia has explored the perceptions of dentists in this …

The integration of oral health into primary health care denotes the important role of medical
counterparts as the front liners in antenatal care to help screen mothers for oral symptoms …

Background Evidence is emerging that women's poor oral health and health practices
during pregnancy are associated with poor oral health in their children and potentially an …

Our aim was to assess the knowledge of pregnant women in terms of oral health and
prevention, correlating it with socio-sanitary and educational factors, as well as self-care and …