Table 2 Oral health and oral hygiene behavior in the cohort
Question | Participants [n = 853] | |
|---|---|---|
Visited dentist until pregnancy began | 65.1% | |
Information on oral health issues during pregnancy by dentist | 54.5% | |
Information on oral health issues during pregnancy by gynecologist | 71.7% | |
Visited the dentist because of information by the gynecologist | 22.7% | |
How important was a healthy oral status before pregnancy for you (0 = not at all, 10 = very important) | 8.05 ± 3.05 | |
How important is a healthy oral status since pregnancy for you (0 = not at all, 10 = very important) | 8.15 ± 3.06 | |
Regular professional tooth cleaning | 51.8% | |
Professional tooth cleaning since pregnancy began | 43% | |
Information about dental prevention in children | 46% | |
Do you feel well educated with oral health during pregnancy? | 92.8% | |
Tooth brush | Power | 50.2% |
Manual | 63.1% | |
Interdental cleaning | 55.8% | |
Oral rinse | 53.8% | |