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01-03-2015

Dental Pain and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women: An Observational Study

Authors: Marta S. M. Krüger, Celina A. Lang, Luiza H. S. Almeida, Fernanda O. Bello-Corrêa, Ana R. Romano, Fernanda G. Pappen

Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Issue 3/2015

Abstract

The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of dental pain during pregnancy and its association with sociodemographic factors and oral health conditions among 315 pregnant women in South Brazil. Participants were interviewed to obtain sociodemographic data, such as age, educational level, employment status, family income, and marital and parity status. Medical and dental histories were also collected, including the occurrence of dental pain and the use of dental services during pregnancy. Clinical examinations were performed to assess the presence of visible plaque and gingival bleeding and to calculate the decayed, missing, and filled teeth index. Means and standard deviations of continuous variables and frequencies and percentages of categorical variables were calculated. Independent variables were included in a multivariate logistic regression analysis. A total of 173 (54.9 %) pregnant women reported dental pain during pregnancy. After adjustment of the analysis, caries activity remained the main determinant of dental pain (odds ratio 3.33, 95 % CI 1.67–6.65). The prevalence of dental pain during pregnancy was high and the presence of caries activity was a determinant of dental pain. Moreover, access to oral health care was low, despite pregnant women’s increased need for dental assistance.

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Title: Dental Pain and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women: An Observational Study
Authors: Marta S. M. Krüger
Celina A. Lang
Luiza H. S. Almeida
Fernanda O. Bello-Corrêa
Ana R. Romano
Fernanda G. Pappen
Publication date: 01-03-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-014-1531-y

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