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Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Periodontal Status of Pregnant Women

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Aim The purpose of this study was to assess the difference in the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) and the oral health status between pregnant and non-pregnant women. Methods This cross-sectional study included 150 pregnant women (mean age 23.8 ± 3.01) and 150 non-pregnant women (mean age 25.2 ± 3.35). Data were collected through a self-administered structured questionnaire, followed by an oral examination. Oral health impact profile-49 (OHIP-49) questionnaire was used to capture the individual’s perceived OHRQoL. The periodontal disease assessment was based on the pocket depth (PD) and clinical attachment loss (CAL) measured with the cemento–enamel junction as the reference point. Decayed (D), Missing(M) and Filled (F) teeth (DMFT) index was used to measure the caries experience. Results The overall OHIP score for pregnant women (47.33 ± 8.56) was significantly (p = 0.03) higher, when compared to non-pregnant women (37.87 ± 9.61). Higher scores indicate a poorer OHRQoL among the pregnant women. Fourteen items of the OHIP-49 were higher for pregnant women and the subgroups that were significantly different between the two groups were: ‘functional limitation’, ‘physical pain’, ‘psychological discomfort’, ‘psychological disability’ and ‘handicap’. The mean PD and CAL for pregnant women was significantly higher than that of non-pregnant women (p < 0.01). Dichotomized DMFT scores (≤6 and >6) showed significant difference (p < 0.01) between the two groups. Multivariate regression model showed that periodontitis (p = 0.01) and pregnancy status (p < 0.01) had a positive linear relationship with OHIP-49 scores after adjusting for all other variables. Conclusion The periodontal health and OHRQoL of pregnant women was poorer than non-pregnant women.

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This study was substantially supported by a grant from the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Kerala, India. The authors would like to thank all the women who gave consent and participated in this study.

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Geevarghese, A., Baskaradoss, J.K. & Sarma, P.S. Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Periodontal Status of Pregnant Women. Matern Child Health J 21, 1634–1642 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-016-2255-y

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