ArticleBDJ open2017
What do expectant mothers need to know about oral health? A cohort study from a London maternity unit.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Literacy of Pregnant Women: A Scoping Review.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2023Article
- Oral Health Behaviours, Knowledge, and Literacy of Expectant Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study among Maternity Ward Patients.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- What Do Mothers (or Caregivers) Know about Their Children's Oral Hygiene? An Update of the Current Evidence.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Do expectant mothers know how early childhood caries can be prevented? A cross-sectional study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the oral health knowledge of pregnant women and to report their future plans to provide dental care for their expected child. DESIGN AND
settingProspective cohort study; Ultrasound maternity services at St Thomas' Hospital, London, 2014. Pregnant women attending for a routine ultrasound scan completed a questionnaire.
resultsWomen did not know that milk, dried fruit or fruit juices can cause caries. Most women knew about the benefit of fluoridated toothpaste, dental floss and sugar-free chewing gum, but only a minority knew about fluoride varnish. Most pregnant women planned to read or seek advice before purchasing their child's first toothpaste. There was no difference regarding knowledge of prevention tools (diet and fluoride supplements) for dental caries ( DISCUSSION: Oral health knowledge among pregnant women was deficient with respect to the cariogenicity of prolonged night-time milk feeding, dried fruits and fruit juice consumption. There was also limited knowledge of the benefit of fluoride varnish and timing of starting toothbrushing.
conclusionsOral health knowledge amongst pregnant women is still deficient in many aspects. In this study population the need to improve maternal knowledge was shown.
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