Perceived knowledge and awareness of periodontal health amongst ante-natal mothers

• Main Authors: Nurul Asyikin Y,, Nor Shaida A,, Nur Amirah Z,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Department Of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2010
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5409/1/Vol16%282%29-Anuar.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5409/; http://www.communityhealthjournal.org/detailarticle.asp?id=398&issue=Vol16(2):2010

Physiological changes in the oral cavity and dental-related complications may occur during pregnancy. These intraoral changes that occur during pregnancy combined with lack of routine dental check-ups and delays in treatment for oral disease, place pregnant women at higher risk for dental infections...