Introduction. Investigators have reported that periodontal disease may be a risk factor for
pregnancy complications including preterm delivery (PTD) and low birth weight (LBW). This …

Objectives: The study was designed to assess the views and knowledge of healthcare
providers in general medicine and other specialties on the association between oral health …

Purpose: Complex physiological changes occur during pregnancy thus increasing the risk of
periodontitis and potentially adverse pregnancy outcomes. The purpose of this study was to …

Objectives. To assess how obstetrician–gynecologists address oral health during
pregnancy. Methods. Questionnaires were mailed to obstetrician–gynecologists in March …

Objective Perinatal oral health is important to obstetric practice, with significant implications
for maternal, fetal, and infant health. This study sought to describe and compare knowledge …

Oral health is essential to overall health in the prenatal period. Pregnancy is not a time to
delay dental care. Several studies have shown an association between periodontal disease …

Background: Many studies have reported an association between periodontitis and adverse
pregnancy outcomes, but there has been little research on the knowledge of obstetricians …

This article presents a review of the research relevant to oral health during pregnancy and
includes nursing practice recommendations for referral of women to a dentist for safe and …

Background: Our objective was to describe the oral health of pregnant women, to determine
oral health changes during pregnancy, and to determine factors associated with maternal …

Objectives: The purposes of this study were to investigate factors related to utilization of
dental services during pregnancy and to assess the extent of mothers' knowledge regarding …