The role of nutrition in caries prevention and maintenance of oral health during pregnancy

Jevtić, M; Pantelinac, Jelena; Jovanović-Ilić, Tatjana; Petrović, Vasa; Grgić, Olja; Blažić, Larisa

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“…Any attempt to eliminate this barrier is of high importance, since it is directly related to the mother's quality of life, minimizing the chances of oral pain, psychological discomfort, physical and psychological disability, social disability and handicap 6,51 . Moreover, the maintenance of good oral health during pregnancy depends on healthy diet and oral hygiene 52 and health literacy (we will discuss below) is the key to that.…”

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Barriers and facilitators to dental care during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

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Some barriers to dental treatment during pregnancy are poorly understood, especially those related to psychosocial factors, which are better explored in qualitative studies. The aim of this systematic review was to explore the barriers and facilitators to dental care during pregnancy through a thematic synthesis of qualitative studies. Qualitative or mixed-methods studies published in English, Portuguese, Spanish and French, from 2000 to 2016, were included. The search strategies were conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, BBO and CINAHL. To evaluate the quality of the studies, we used the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool. Thematic synthesis was performed in order to interpret and summarize the results. From 2,581 screened studies, ten were included in the synthesis. We found 14 analytical themes related to barriers and facilitators to dental care during pregnancy that interacted in complex ways: physiological conditions, low importance of oral health, negative stigma regarding dentistry, fear of/anxiety toward dental treatment, mobility and safety, financial barriers, employment, time constraints, social support, lack of information, health professionals' barriers, family and friends' advice, beliefs and myths about the safety of dental treatment. Myths and beliefs about oral health and dental treatment during pregnancy appear to be the most frequent barriers, both to pregnant women and to dentists or other health professionals. The findings of this review may support new studies, especially to test intervention protocols and to guide effective public policies for the promotion of oral health during pregnancy.

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Barriers and facilitators to dental care during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

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“…Furthermore, some studies have shown a high prevalence of tooth decay among pregnant women [Radnai et al, 2007;Vergnes et al, 2013]. This may be related to some behavioral changes that can occur during pregnancy, such as difficulties to performing good oral hygiene and increased sugar consumption, leading to higher bacterial plaque scores [Vergnes et al, 2013;Amin and ElSalhy, 2014].To preserve oral health during pregnancy, a healthy diet and proper oral hygiene are essential [Jevtić et al, 2015]. However, regardless of all possible adverse outcomes and the importance of seeking preventive care in this condition, studies have shown rates as high as 56-74% in pregnant women who have reported no dental visits [Boggess et al, 2010;Marchi et al, 2010;Vergnes et al, 2013].…”

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Determinants of Dental Care Attendance during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review

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Werneck³

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Caries Res

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Despite the fact that dental care attendance during pregnancy has been recommended by guidelines and institutions, the demand for dental services is still low among pregnant women. The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the determinants of dental care attendance during pregnancy. We performed a systematic literature search in the electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, Brazilian Library in Dentistry, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and Medline using relevant keywords. Studies were filtered by publication year (2000-2016) and language (English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French). The included studies were assessed for quality. Their characteristics and statistically significant factors were reported. Fourteen papers were included in the review. The prevalence of dental service usage during pregnancy ranged from 16 to 83%. Demographic factors included women's age, marital status, parity, and nationality. The socioeconomic factors were income, educational level, and type of health insurance. Many psychological and behavioral factors played a role, including oral health practices, oral health and pregnancy beliefs, and health care maintenance. Referred symptoms of gingivitis, dental pain, or dental problems were perceived need. Demographic, socioeconomic, psychological, behavioral factors and perceived need were associated with the utilization of dental services during pregnancy. More well-designed studies with reliable outcomes are required to confirm the framework described in this review.

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“…It is of utmost importance to start the prevention of oral health as early as possible [17], in order to ensure the prevention of oral health by reliable effects [18,19], which is defined by the dental health care quality parameters [20]. Great importance in prevention is to organize dental services and social engagement [21].…”

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Monitoring the quality of oral health among the population of schoolchildren

Vasiljević

Cvetkovic

2017

Med pregl

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Introduction. Improvement of the quality of dental care is necessary for efficient prevention of oral diseases. The aim of this study was to analyze: the efficiency of the recommended work quality parameters in the Dental Health Care Service of the Health Center Zemun in 2014 and 2015; compare 7-and 12-year-olds in terms of having all healthy teeth and topical application of fluoride; presence of orthodontic anomalies in 12-and 14-year-olds, and assess the caries index (decayed-missing-filled teeth) in 12-year-old children. Material and Methods. The retrospective study included 7-, 12-, 14-, and 18-yearolds and assessed their oral health in 2014 (n = 4.317) and 2015 (n = 6.575). Results. A higher percentage of examinees kept their dental appointments in 2015 than in 2014 (82% and 60%, respectively). Out of 3.723 seven-year-olds, 36.6% had all healthy teeth, as well as 43.69% out of 3.170 of 12-year-olds. Out of 3.723 seven-year-olds, 65.26% had topical application of fluoride, as well as 78.73% out of 3.170 of twelve-year-olds. High percentages of orthodontic anomalies were found in both fourteen and eighteen-year-olds in 2015 (p<0.05). The average decayed-missing-filled teeth index in twelve-year-olds was 1.30 in 2014 and 1.68 in 2015. Conclusion. A higher percentage of all healthy teeth, and of topical application of fluoride in twelveyear-olds compared to the seven-year-olds, indicates that seven-yearolds keep their dental appointments more regularly, and consequently the prevention of oral diseases is more successful. Since the presence of orthodontic anomalies is high in both fourteen and eighteenyear-olds, and fewer children of both age groups respond to regular dental checkups, an intensified prevention of oral diseases is necessary in children.

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The role of nutrition in caries prevention and maintenance of oral health during pregnancy

Abstract: Preserving of oral health during pregnancy is predominantly influenced by the following factors: 1) healthy diet, 2) oral hygiene, 3) patients' education, 4) regular control of oral health, 5) appropriate organization of dental services and 6) community engagement.

Cited by 18 publications

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Barriers and facilitators to dental care during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

Barriers and facilitators to dental care during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

Determinants of Dental Care Attendance during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review

Monitoring the quality of oral health among the population of schoolchildren

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