The Link Between Periodontal Hygiene Status and Pregnancy: Awareness and Understanding Among Iraqi Pregnant Women

Conclusion: The findings of this investigation supported the need for interaction between dental practitioners and gynecologists, including routine dental checkups during antenatal visits of pregnant women, as essential to develop and improve the habits of awareness of the need for periodontal hygie...

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Main Authors: Athraa Ali Mahmood, Banaz Jabbar Ali, Ban Karem Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ijod/8889305
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spelling doaj-art-c172367206ec4019a2f8f3cf1eddbe3b2025-08-20T03:29:26ZengWileyInternational Journal of Dentistry1687-87362025-01-01202510.1155/ijod/8889305The Link Between Periodontal Hygiene Status and Pregnancy: Awareness and Understanding Among Iraqi Pregnant WomenAthraa Ali Mahmood0Banaz Jabbar Ali1Ban Karem Hassan2Department of PeriodonticsDepartment of PeriodonticsDepartment of PeriodonticsConclusion: The findings of this investigation supported the need for interaction between dental practitioners and gynecologists, including routine dental checkups during antenatal visits of pregnant women, as essential to develop and improve the habits of awareness of the need for periodontal hygiene during pregnancy. Furthermore, there was a significant association between educational level and awareness and knowledge among pregnant women about the relationship between periodontal health and pregnancy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ijod/8889305
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