Objective: Oral health condition of a pregnant woman may also influence the health of the unborn child. An association between gum disease and low weight births has been reported previously. Therefore, we aimed to survey the pregnants awarness and attitute about possible complications during pregnancy who referred for dental treatment by given a questionnaire. Material and Methods: This study was designed as a clinical trial. The study was carried out at Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Ankara, Türkiye), between November 2020-February 2021. Total of 193 pregnants who were at least 18 years old and volunteer was included in the study. Participants were at various weeks of their pregnancy and they were given a questionnaire containing questions about their consciousnesss, administrations and behaviors towards oral health. Results: It was determined that pregnants who work at the private sector and brush their teeth twice a day and visiting dentist regularly during pregnancy have a significantly higher awarness to oral health. In addition, it was also found that pregnants who are self employed and tooth brush changing frequency is being once a month have significantly better attitutes in term of their oral health. Conclusion: Establishing a consensus among obstetricians and dentists on the subject of informing pregnant women by relevant health institutions, and creating a prenatal oral health guide will be a very positive approach for the health of both mothers and babies.
Keywords: Awarness; attitute; oral health; pregnant
Amaç: Gebe bir kadının ağız sağlığına ilişkin durumu, doğmamış çocuğunun sağlığını da etkileyebilir. Diş eti hastalığı ile düşük ağırlıklı doğumlar arasında bir ilişki daha önce yapılan araştırmalarda bildirilmiştir. Bu nedenle diş tedavisi için fakültemize başvuran gebe bireylerin, gebelikte karşılaşabilecekleri komplikasyonlara ilişkin farkındalık ve tutumlarını bir anket vererek araştırmayı amaçladık. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu çalışma bir klinik araştırma olarak dizayn edilmiştir. Çalışma, Gazi Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Ağız, Diş ve Çene Cerrahisi Ana Bilim Dalında (Ankara, Türkiye), Kasım 2020- Şubat 2021 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmaya gönüllü, en az 18 yaşında toplam 193 gebe dâhil edildi. Katılımcılar, gebeliklerinin çeşitli haftalarındaydılar ve kendilerine ağız sağlığına yönelik bilinçleri, uygulamaları ve davranışları hakkında sorular içeren bir anket verildi. Bulgular: Özel sektörde çalışan, günde 2 kez dişlerini fırçalayan ve gebelikleri boyunca düzenli olarak diş hekimine giden gebelerin ağız sağlığı farkındalıklarının anlamlı olarak daha yüksek olduğu belirlendi. Ayrıca serbest meslek sahibi olan ve diş fırçası değiştirme sıklığı ayda bir olan gebelerin ağız sağlığı açısından tutumlarının anlamlı olarak daha iyi olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Gebelerin ilgili sağlık kuruluşları tarafından bilgilendirilmeleri konusunda kadın doğum uzmanları ve diş hekimleri arasında fikir birliğinin sağlanması ve doğum öncesi ağız sağlığı rehberinin oluşturulması, hem anne hem de bebek sağlığı açısından oldukça olumlu bir yaklaşım olacaktır.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Farkındalık; davranış; ağız sağlığı; hamilelik
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