More than 6 million women in the
US become pregnant every year and 40% of them for the first time. During pregnancy, women are at greater risk
of experiencing poor oral health care, which has been linked to adverse pregnancy
outcomes. Pregnant women are susceptible
to oral infections, pregnancy gingivitis, periodontitis and oral pyogenic
granulomas. Results of varies studies
regarding oral health literacy showed it was directly related with general
health knowledge, and therefore, health outcomes of both the mother and the
fetus followed the level of their general health knowledge. These studies showed that the prevalence of
low health literacy among pregnant women ranged from about 15 to 38% and was
associated with older age women and women of minority status.[1]
Because of the low levels of oral
health knowledge among these segments of the population, it is important for
physicians and public health workers to be aware that a message should be
tailored to direct pregnant women in these at-risk populations to seek out
dental professionals who can alleviate potential oral health issues that might
be related to complications in their pregnancies and the potential of adverse
effects on their babies.
If you have any questions or concerns
about your oral health care, please do not hesitate to contact us via email or
by phone.
Novy Scheinfeld, DDS, PC
290 Carpenter Drive, 200A
Atlanta (Sandy Springs), GA 30328
404-256-3620
Thank you for all your referrals. We truly appreciate them.
Information included is not dental or medical
advice. For your specific information
be sure to
consult your dentist.
Related articles
- Dentist East Cobb: Diet &
Exercise May Prevent Gum Disease (therightsmile.wordpress.com)
- Dentist: East Cobb: Healthy
smile, healthy you! (therightsmile.wordpress.com)
Thank you so much! I have been trying to find some Sandy dental that does a great job! Thank you!
ReplyDelete