Abstract
Awareness And Practice Towards Oral Health and its Influences On General Health During Pregnancy Among The Gynecologists In The Chennai City
Highlights
Various studies have proven that there is a correlation between the general health and oral health
The aim of this study is to determine the percentage of gynecologists aware of oral complications during pregnancy and to identify the types of complications faced in pregnancy due to poor oral health
The results showed that they had moderate knowledge but were unsure of the correlation between the oral health and its influence in the general health of pregnant women
Summary
Various studies have proven that there is a correlation between the general health and oral health. This knowledge is essentially significant by many folds for pregnant women as there are two lives at risk if the balance were to get distorted. In a woman’s life, it is during the phase of puberty, menstruation, pregnancy and menopause where they are more prone to oral health risks due to the hormonal changes. Pregnancy being the most significant stage, it is imperative that the pregnant woman has two health care givers, the oral health provider and the gynecologist. Hormones can be classified into 4 different types based on their chemical structure and of which the sex hormones, the subtype of steroid hormone, is the main cause of hormonal influence on periodontal health.
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