Prevalence and severity of dental caries, periodontal diseases and dental erosion among (20-40)‎ years old pregnant women in Hilla City, Babylon Governorate-Iraq

Abstract EN

This study was performed in HILLA City in Maternal and Child Health Care Centers.

A total random sample of 100 adult's pregnant women between 20-40 years old was examined.

In this study the prevalence of dental caries was found to be 74% while the prevalence of periodontal dieses was 82 %, and the prevalence of dental erosion was 12 %.

Dental caries was recorded by application of decayed missing filled surfaces DMFS index, while periodontal health status were recorded by CPITN index and dental erosion was recorded as present or not present of tooth wear.

Results showed that a higher caries prevalence 49.21 % was recorded in pregnant women in second trimesters, while the lowest was recorded 18.57 % in third trimesters.

Statistically this study shows that there was highly significant association between DMFS scores and trimesters.

While in the periodontal dieses a higher prevalence of gingivitis among pregnant women was 57 % and the higher prevalence of periodontitis was 25 % in all trimester.

Statistically, no association was found between scores of periodontal disease with trimesters.

The study also reveals that the higher percentage of dental erosion (24.0) were located in the third trimester.

Statistically, dental erosion was found to be significally associated with period of pregnancy (trimester).

From all these findings, we concluded that pregnant women do have dental and periodontal problems and may require preventive programs directed for improvement of oral health.