Oral Health Status and Dental Services Utilisation Among a Vulnerable Sample of Pregnant Women.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and aims

Oral health conditions during pregnancy can negatively impact both mother and fetus, highlighting the importance of maintaining dental care. In Canada, significant disparities exist between general and dental healthcare access, with limited evidence on oral health status and dental care utilisation among pregnant women. This study aimed to provide initial insights into self-perceived oral health status and dental utilisation patterns among a vulnerable sample of pregnant women in southwestern Ontario.

Methods

This cross-sectional study recruited a convenient sample of pregnant women referred to the Family Medicine and Obstetrics Clinic, serving those without a family physician. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire adapted from the

SUBMITTER: Kamalabadi YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11976473 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature