Oral health status and oral health behavior of pregnant women receiving services at Ministry of Public Health hospitals

Abstract

The objective of this survey was to determine oral health status and behavior of pregnant women. Study at 16 hospitals. The samples were pregnant women at antenatal care between December 2009 and September 2010. The samples were interviewed and examined oral health before 20 weeks pregnant. The study found that sample of pregnant women in this study were 1,545 people, average age 25.6±6.1 years. Most of them finished junior high school, no income. 41.5 percent of pregnant women had normal oral health, 46.9 percent bleeding while brushing teeth, 16.9 percents had swollen gums, 12.2 percent had toothache. 88.1 percent brush in the morning and at night, 4.3 percent regular floss, 9.3 percent use mouthwash regularly during pregnancy, 1.5 percent smoking, 37.1 percent was second-hand smoke. 50.5 percent of pregnant women had average DMFT score = 3.6 teeth /person, 94.9 percent had plaque, 91.2 percent had gingivitis, 43.4 percent had periodontal pockets or pocket depth more than 4 mm. and 71.4 percent had destruction of periodontium equal or more than 3 mm. For those that believed to have normal oral health status after oral examination 5.8 percent were not correct and those not awarded to have abnormal oral health status after oral examination 54.8 percent were not correct.