Oral health education and therapy reduces gingivitis during pregnancy.
J Clin Periodontol
; 41(2): 141-8, 2014 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pregnant women demonstrate increases in gingivitis despite similar plaque levels to non-pregnant counterparts.AIM:
To evaluate an intensive protocol aimed at reducing gingivitis in pregnant women and provide pilot data for large-scale randomized controlled trials investigating oral hygiene measures to reduce pregnancy gingivitis and alter maternity outcomes. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
One hundred and twenty participants between 16 and 24 weeks gestation with Gingival Index (GI) scores ≥2 at ≥50% of tooth sites were enrolled. Plaque index (PI), gingival inflammation (GI), probing depth (PD), and clinical attachment levels (CAL) were recorded at baseline and 8 weeks. Dental prophylaxis was performed at baseline and oral hygiene instructions at baseline, 4 and 8 weeks. Pregnancy outcomes were recorded at parturition. Mixed-model analysis of variance was used to compare clinical measurements at baseline and 8 weeks.RESULTS:
Statistically significant reductions in PI, GI, PD, and CAL occurred over the study period. Mean whole mouth PI and GI scores decreased approximately 50% and the percentage of sites with PI and GI ≥2 decreased from 40% to 17% and 53% to 21.8%, respectively. Mean decreases in whole mouth PD and CAL of 0.45 and 0.24 mm, respectively, were seen.CONCLUSIONS:
Intensive oral hygiene regimen decreased gingivitis in pregnant patients.Palavras-chave
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Higiene Bucal
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Complicações na Gravidez
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Gengivite
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En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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