Effect of Pregnancy on the Mineral Content of Dentin of Human Teeth

Deakins, Martin; Looby, John P.

doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(15)32919-7

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“…In almost one-third of the included studies, the belief that calcium is absorbed from teeth by the fetus’s development and that calcium loss results in tooth problems were reported; however, there is no evidence to support such beliefs. A study on mineral concentrations of extracted teeth showed no difference between calcium concentrations of pregnant and non-pregnant women’s teeth [ 78 ]. In fact, the higher dental caries and tooth loss experience may relate to physiological alterations and behavioural changes such as frequent snacking and altered oral hygiene [ 79 ].…”

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Unfavourable beliefs about oral health and safety of dental care during pregnancy: a systematic review

Kamalabadi,

Campbell,

Zitoun

et al. 2023

BMC Oral Health

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Background Oral conditions such as gingivitis and periodontitis are correlated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preeclampsia, preterm birth and low birth weight. Oral health-related unfavourable beliefs can have negative influences on oral health behaviours including hesitation in accessing preventative dental treatments and dental service utilization. The objective of this systematic review was to examine unfavourable beliefs that expectant or new mothers frequently hold about oral health and the safety of dental care during pregnancy. Methods An electronic database search on PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and MEDLINE (Ovid) followed by forward and backward citation tracing of the included studies was conducted. All English primary studies regardless of the year of publication were independently screened by two reviewers to identify studies addressing unfavourable beliefs about oral health and dental care during pregnancy. The CLARITY tool was applied to assess the risk of bias in the included studies. Results Out of a total of 5766 records, 39 quantitative and six qualitative studies met the inclusion criteria. The commonly held unfavourable beliefs were regarding the safety of dental services utilization and dental treatment procedures, the adverse impacts of pregnancy on oral health, and oral hygiene necessity during pregnancy. The most discussed unfavourable beliefs included “pregnant women lose their teeth because of pregnancy” (n = 18), “dental treatments are not safe and harm the fetus” (n = 17), and “the developing baby absorbs calcium from the mother’s teeth” (n = 14). Conclusions Unfavourable beliefs about oral health and dental care utilization are common among pregnant women and new mothers. The literature suggests that a low level of oral health knowledge and seeking information from social networks can contribute to such beliefs. This has implications for health promotion.

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