The association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and dental development in offspring: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the effect of maternal smoking during pregnancy (MSDP) on the development of dental conditions in human offspring, as presented in current literature.

Methods

Observational studies from six databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science and Maternity and Infant Care (MIC)) were systematically searched in July 2024. Articles were screened based on their investigation of the effect of MSDP on the development of dental conditions in offspring. Methodological quality was assessed using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale (NOS), while the quality of evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) approach.

Results

A total of 17 articles were included in this review, focusing on the primary

SUBMITTER: Tiernan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12474549 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature