the relationship between oral health status and quality of life in pregnant women

the relationship between oral health status and quality of life in pregnant women

background: during pregnancy, changes occur in the oral environment that lead to dental caries and periodontal disease. in addition to hormones, the oral health of pregnant mothers and their lifestyles change during this period, which in turn leads to dental caries and periodontal disease. to assess the patient's oral health status, it is necessary to determine the effect of the disease on his psychosocial function, so assessing the patient's quality of life is an essential and important part of research.

there are few studies that have examined the quality of life of pregnant women in relation to oral health. therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between oral health status and quality of life in pregnant women. methods: in this cross-sectional study, 220 pregnant women living in hamadan city were selected using a convenient sampling method.

demographic information, obstetrics and gynecology, quality of life and oral health status before and during pregnancy were examined. oral quality of life was assessed using the ohip14 standardized questionnaire and oral health was assessed using a researcher-made questionnaire. the data were analyzed using spss 16 software and p <0.05 was considered significant.