oral health during pregnancy: a study from women with pregnancy

Oral health during pregnancy: A study from women with pregnancy

Madam, World health organization defines oral health as ‘‘being free of chronic mouth and facial pain, oral and throat cancer and other diseases and disorders that affect the mouth and oral cavity.”[1] Oral health is essential to the health and well‐being of both the pregnant mother and her baby.[2] The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System reported that just 23‐43% of the pregnant women ...

Oral Health during Pregnancy

Background Pregnancy causes physiological changes to a woman's body that makes it a special circumstance for oral care. Proper oral care is extremely important for not only the pregnant woman, but also the developing fetus, and this also marks an important period where a woman is more susceptible to learning positive health behaviors for themselves and their future child. Therefore, it is impor...

Oral health during pregnancy.

Oral health care in pregnancy is often avoided and misunderstood by physicians, dentists, and patients. Evidence-based practice guidelines are still being developed. Research suggests that some prenatal oral conditions may have adverse consequences for the child. Periodontitis is associated with preterm birth and low birth weight, and high levels of cariogenic bacteria in mothers can lead to in...

Anti-Coagulation During Pregnancy in Women with Mechanical Heart Valves: A Prospective Study

Study of Pregnant Women Infected with COVID-19 During Pregnancy: A Case Report

This case study includes three pregnant women with COVID-19 diagnosed during pregnancy or delivery between March 28 and May 13, 2020. All cases were confirmed by a positive pharyngeal reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test and one case by computed tomography scan (CT Scan) in addition to the (RT-PCR). Clinical and laboratory information was extracted from hospital records...

Acute burn during pregnancy: A retrospective study

Background & aim: The incidence of acute burn injuries in pregnant women is very low. Burn injuries during pregnancy are often associated with a high rate of fetal and maternal mortality and morbidity. In this study, we aimed to review the cases of acute burn during pregnancy and evaluate the outcome of these patients in Mashhad, Iran. Methods:This retrospective study was performed using the me...