Smiles for Life National Oral Health Curriculum: Module 5. Oral Health in Pregnancy

Silk, Hugh; Douglass, Alan B.; Maier, Russell; Clark, Melinda; Deutchman, Mark; Douglass, Joanna M.; Gonsalves, Wanda; Quiñonez, Rocio B.; Tysinger, James W.; Wrightson, A. Stevens

doi:10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9259

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“…The website can now be accessed free of charge by anyone interested in this program and promoting interprofessional collaborations. The open access of this site and other resources such as that for Smiles for Life can assist medical providers in consolidating critical information as they integrate oral health into prenatal care and collaborate with dentists to maximize coordinated care 33 . Finally, this program provides a venue for pregnant women and their children to establish a dental home, thereby creating life course trajectories of optimal oral health that can help break the cycle of dental disease 34 – 36 and improve the overall health of children.…”

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Implementing a Prenatal Oral Health Program Through Interprofessional Collaboration

Jackson

Quiñonez

Dr.

et al. 2015

Journal of Dental Education

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Interprofessional collaboration has become a critical component of accreditation standards in dentistry and medicine. This article reports on implementation in an academic setting of a prenatal oral health program (pOHP) that addresses coordinated care, accreditation standards, and new clinical practice guidelines. The pOHP is an educational intervention for third-year medical students, residents, and faculty members to deliver preventive oral health information and referral to a dental home for pregnant women. At the same time, senior dental students and faculty members are introduced to prenatal oral health principles and delivery of comprehensive oral health care to pregnant women. A systems-based approach was used to guide the pOHP implementation during the 2012-13 academic year. Participants were 96 third-year medical students (50% of the total in an obstetrics and gynecology clerkship) and all 81 fourth-year dental students. During that academic year, 126 dental referrals were made to the School of Dentistry, and 55 women presented for care, resulting in 50% (n=40) of dental students participating in the clinical experience and delivery of simple to complex oral health procedures. The prenatal period is a frequently missed opportunity to address oral health care. The pOHP is an interprofessional collaboration model designed to educate dental and medical providers and provide a system of referral for comprehensive clinical care of pregnant patients, including educating women about their oral health and that of their children. Such programs can help meet interprofessional accreditation standards and encourage implementation of practice guidelines.

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Implementing a Prenatal Oral Health Program Through Interprofessional Collaboration

Jackson

Quiñonez

Dr.

et al. 2015

Journal of Dental Education

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“…Tooth decay is more common among pregnant women for a variety of reasons, including increased acidity in the mouth, sweet food demands, and a lack of attention to oral health. Vomiting can have a severe impact on oral hygiene and induce degradation of the mother enamel layer [13]. Due to the effect of pregnancy hormones, pregnant women bleed more easily and may postpone brushing their teeth and it leads to an increase in bacterial plaque [14].…”

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Challenges Facing during Pregnancy and Measures to Overcome

Ramalingam¹,

Sampath²,

Amirtham³

2021

Global Women's Health

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Pregnancy is a time of transformation for both the mother and the baby, with significant physical and emotional changes. There are many discomforts that occur during pregnancy. Morning sickness, headache and backache, bladder and bowel changes, changes in hair and skin colour, indigestion and heartburn, leg cramps and swelling, vaginal thrush and discharge are the few common complications facing during pregnancy. As a result, the aim of this study was to describe the difficulties in obtaining health information and the measures to overcome the discomfort during pregnancy. Research articles for this review were searched by using the keywords “pregnancy”, health issues”, “measures to overcome”, “challenges”. There were studies that looked at the health problems that women face during pregnancy were included in this review article. Pregnancy issues such as gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertension, preeclampsia, caesarean birth, and postpartum weight retention are all more likely in overweight and obese women. More research into the link between nutritional advancements and the rising prevalence of GDM in the developing world is needed. Iron supplementation has been linked to glucose dysregulation and hypertension in mid-pregnancy; its effectiveness and potential risks should be carefully considered. As a result, legislators and health planners should remove barriers, promote self-care, and improve the quality of life for pregnant women, ultimately improving their health.

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“…The most recent classification of periodontal diseases continues to recognize “pregnancy gingivitis” as a gingival disease induced by biofilm and modified by systemic factors. 2…”

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Awareness of Periodontal Health among Pregnant Females in Government Setting in United Arab Emirates

Raeesi,

Matrooshi,

Khamis

et al. 2023

Eur J Dent

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Objective Periodontal disease is one of the most common infectious diseases. Several factors are associated with increased susceptibility of periodontal disease such as hormonal changes during pregnancy. Although pregnancy does not directly cause gingivitis, it can aggravate preexisting periodontal disease. This study aimed to evaluate knowledge of the association between periodontal disease and pregnancy in pregnant females. Materials and Methods A convenience sample of pregnant females attending two United Arab Emirates government hospitals was recruited for this study. A 23-item questionnaire was developed with four sections, covering sociodemographic details, oral hygiene, oral symptoms during pregnancy, and knowledge of periodontal health during pregnancy. The study was conducted between April and October 2017. All participants consented to the survey. Results A total of 100 participants with a mean age of 31 years (± 5.9) completed the survey. Most respondents brushed their teeth 2 to 3 times a day (65%), used a manual toothbrush (93%) but only visited the dentist when in pain (62%). Few respondents self-reported any gingival signs and symptoms during pregnancy; 38% had bleeding gums, 27% had no gum swelling, and 34% had bad odor/taste/smell. Only 21% of pregnant females lost a tooth/teeth during pregnancy, 15% believed that pregnancy increased the likelihood of gum disease, and 66% of gynecologists did not advise a visit to the dentist.Housewives were significantly less knowledgeable about periodontal health than students/employed respondents (p = 0.01). Quality of knowledge was not associated with educational attainment (< 0.06). Respondents > 30 years of age were more likely to believe in “a tooth for a baby” than younger participants aged < 30 years (p < 0.05). A logistic regression model showed that educational attainment was not a predictor for the belief in “a tooth for a baby” but age was a significant predictor (odds ratio = 2.0). Conclusion Protocols should be developed in antenatal clinics in order to improve periodontal health in pregnant females and to prevent complications that can result in adverse pregnancy outcomes.

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Smiles for Life National Oral Health Curriculum: Module 5. Oral Health in Pregnancy

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Implementing a Prenatal Oral Health Program Through Interprofessional Collaboration

Implementing a Prenatal Oral Health Program Through Interprofessional Collaboration

Challenges Facing during Pregnancy and Measures to Overcome

Awareness of Periodontal Health among Pregnant Females in Government Setting in United Arab Emirates

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