Predictors and prevalence of periodontitis among pregnant women of slum areas of Patna, India: An opportunity for oral health promotion
نویسندگان
1 Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Patna Dental College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India,
2 Department of Dentistry, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
3 Department of Dentistry, Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
4 Department of Prosthodontics Crown Bridge and Implantology, Patna Dental College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
5 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Patna Dental College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
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چکیده
BACKGROUND: There is abundant documentation in literature that presence of maternal periodontalinfections has been attributed to serious health problem to the mother and the child. Regular evaluationof any illness burden is required for planning preventive and treatment strategies and fills the existinghealth gap. There is a lack of literature about the predictors and prevalence of periodontal diseasesin expectant women in the slum areas of Patna.MATERIALS AND METHODS: It was a cross‑sectional study conducted on pregnant women ofslum areas of Patna, Bihar, by convenience sampling method. Using a questionnaire, data collectionwas carried for demographic and oral hygiene habits information. Periodontal examination wasdone using modified community periodontal index criteria (WHO, 2013) by recording bleeding onprobing (BoP), periodontal pockets (PD) and loss of attachment (LoA). The prevalence of potentialpredictors was estimated and bivariate analysis was performed with BoP, PD, and LoA and then toexplore the prevalence of odds ratio (ORs) multivariate logistic regression framework was employed.The level of significance was kept at P < 0.05.RESULTS: A higher level of BoP and PD was observed among women who had the habit ofcleaning their teeth once daily a day than those who cleaned their teeth with brush twice a day. Oralcleanliness (hygiene) frequency established the maximum OR of 2.77 (2.07–3.71) for BoP. Gingivalbleeding robustly was related with PD. Among all multivariate framework of predictors of LoA, BoP,and PD came as the firmest predictors.CONCLUSION: Teaching correctly how to maintain oral hygiene and periodic periodontal check‑upcan improvise the general well‑being and adverse pregnancy outcomes can be lessened.
