Investigating the Dental Health and Oral Hygiene Status of Pregnant Women in Rural India | Chapter 5 | Advancement and New Understanding in Medical Science Vol. 10

 The dental health is affected by increase in levels of oestrogen and progesterone hormone in the second month of pregnancy and continues to affect till term and subsides after puerperal period. There is increase in periodontitis, gingivitis and dental caries in women during pregnancy. The outcome of pregnancy is affected by increase in preterm delivery, low birth weight and preeclampsia in pregnancy. The outcome is influenced by life style, dental hygiene and socioeconomic status.

 

The cohort prospective study was carried out in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Integra Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Lucknow from March 2012 to April 2013, for the period of 1year. The dental health statuses of 600 antenatal cases were studied. The prevalence of gingivitis, dental caries and periodontal disease were studied. The association between poor oral hygiene, gingivitis and dental caries were studied in the pregnant women. In the study the prevalence of dental caries, gingivitis and periodontal disease were 90%, 98% and 90.33% respectively. The antenatal cases with poor oral hygiene were 2.5times more likely to have dental caries.

Author(s) Details:

Bhavana Gupta,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. KNS MIMS, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Yajat Gupta,
Department of Dentistry, SS Institute of Medical Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India.

Rakesh Kumar Gupta,
Sri Sushruta Bone and Joint and Women’s Clinic, Lucknow, India.

Akshaj Gupta,
Sri Sushruta Bone and Joint and Women’s Clinic, Lucknow, India.

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Laboratory Salivary Markers to Assess the Risk of Gingivitis in Divers | Chapter 13 | Issues and Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 6

 The goal of the study is to track salivary marker values in divers, see how they change with smoking, and see if they can be used as a screening and risk assessment tool for gingivitis. The study included twenty military divers and a control group of twenty-five, separated into two subgroups: smokers and non-smokers. The biological substance was saliva that had not been activated. The researchers looked at uric acid, alpha-amylase, nitrite, total protein, albumin, and sIg A, as well as cells in saliva (leukocytes and epithelial cells). The findings supported the harmful and irritating effects of tobacco chemicals on the oral mucosa. Tobacco smoking affected the composition and quantity of salivary indicators, as well as lowering antioxidant mucosal defences. As a reactive inflammatory immune defence, it also raised leukocyte numbers. The smokers - divers are the ones that have the most noticeable alterations. The advantages of salivary approaches for rapid assessment of oral health, danger of oral inflammation, and prevention of oral syndrome in divers are provided by a simple, non-invasive saliva collection procedure.

Author(S) Details

Nikola Shopov
Military Medical Academy, Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment, Varna, Bulgaria.

Yordanova Mariana
Military Medical Academy, Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment, Varna, Bulgaria.

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