Table 1 Comparing oral health practices, oral health status, personal and pregnancy profile of the study participants in the two groups (N = 162)

Age

27.1 (2.82)

26.3 (3.18)

0.108^a

No. of decayed teeth

2.91 (0.86)

2.71 (0.92)

0.150^a

Gingival Index

1.54 (0.32)

1.43 (0.29)

0.025^a*

Plaque Index

1.69 (0.34)

1.65 (0.29)

0.428^a

Restoration success

68 (82.9%)

63 (78.8%)

0.499^a

n (%)

n (%)

Education

0.744^b

Primary/secondary education

60 (73.2%)

60 (75%)

University education

22 (26.8%)

20 (25%)

Stage of pregnancy

0.209^b

First trimester

29 (35.4%)

21 (26.3%)

Second trimester

53 (64.6%)

59 (73.8%)

Order of pregnancy

0.719^b

First child

23 (28%)

18 (22.5%)

Second child

35 (42.7%)

37 (46.3%)

Third or more

24 (29.3%)

25 (31.3%)

Brushing frequency

0.155^b

Less than daily

38 (46.3%)

46 (57.5%)

Daily

44 (53.7%)

34 (42.5%)

Last dental visit

0.308^b

Within the last year

39 (47.6%)

46 (57.5%)

More than one year

43 (52.4%)

34 (42.5%)

Perceived state of teeth

0.157^b

Good/very good

32 (39%)

29 (36.3%)

Average

34 (41.5%)

29 (36.3%)

Poor/very poor

16 (19.5%)

22 (27.4%)