ArticleInternational dental journal2022
Dental Anxiety Amongst Pregnant Women: Relationship With Dental Attendance and Sociodemographic Factors.
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- Oral healthcare access: self-perceived barriers faced during pregnancy - a systematic review.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Oral Health, Anxiety, Depression, and Stress in Pregnancy: A Rapid Review of Associations and Implications for Perinatal Care.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
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- Association of anxiety and depression with oral health status of pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics at a tertiary care hospital, Karachi: a study protocol.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Association between self-reported oral health and oral health-related quality of life among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Assessment of Anxiety and Local Anesthesia Experiences in Dental Students Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS).Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Changes, Desire, Fear and Beliefs: Women's Feelings and Perceptions About Dental Care During Pregnancy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Dental anxiety among students in Indonesia: the role of demographic, behavioral, social, and spiritual support.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Development and Validation of Chinese Version of Dental Pain Screening Questionnaire.International dental journal · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Regarding Dental Diagnosis and Treatment During Pregnancy Among Pregnant Women in Harbin, China: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Oral health knowledge, literacy and behavior of pregnant women: a qualitative study in a northeastern province of Thailand.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Oral Manifestations in Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Social and Preventive Factors That Explain Oral Health among Pregnant Women in the Canton of Cuenca, Ecuador.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Maternal Periodontal Status as a Factor Influencing Obstetrical Outcomes.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionAccess to oral care during pregnancy is important for the maintenance of optimal oral health.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to estimate dental anxiety (DA) and its association with previous dental visits and sociodemographic factors amongst pregnant women.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted (June through August 2019) amongst pregnant women (N = 825) attending hospitals and health centres in Dhahran, Khobar, and Dammam cities in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used to assess DA and the World Health Organization Oral Health Survey for Adults was administered to evaluate patterns of dental attendance.
resultsDA was found in 90.9% of the pregnant women. The mean DA score of the sample was 12.53 ± 5.33 (range, 5 to 25) and it was significantly higher amongst non-Saudi (13.21 ± 5.24) vs Saudi women (12.15 ± 5.34) (P = .006), those who had negative dental experience (13.99 ± 5.62) vs those without such experience (12.2 ± 5.21) (P < .001), and those with dental pain or discomfort (13.18 ± 5.46) vs without pain or discomfort (11.94 ± 5.14) (P = .001). The study found a significant relationship between DA and reasons for dental attendance before pregnancy (P = .002) and time since the last dental visit (P = .009). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed significantly increased odds (OR, 1.69; 95% CI, 1.25 to 2.27) of experiencing moderate to extreme DA amongst pregnant women who visited the dentist after a year/never visited compared to those who visited in less than a year. Similarly, participants with negative dental experience were significantly more likely to have moderate to extreme DA (OR, 1.49; 95% CI, 1.02 to 2.20) than those without negative experience after adjusting for sociodemographic factors.
conclusionsDA was highly prevalent amongst pregnant women, which was significantly associated with negative dental experience, dental pain or discomfort, and reasons for and time since the last dental visit.
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