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 various studies
regarding oral health
literacy show it is directly related to general health knowledge, and
therefore, health outcomes of both the mother and the fetus follow the level of
the mother’s health knowledge. These
studies show that the prevalence of low health literacy among pregnant women ranges
from about 15 to 38% and is 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[2]
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.
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