Women's awareness regarding the use of dental imaging during pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is often anxiety among pregnant women about dental imaging during pregnancy. This may hinder some women from seeking dental treatment during pregnancy and consequently, may negatively affect the oral health of the mother and fetus. This study was conducted to assess women's awareness regarding the use of dental imaging during pregnancy.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, the electronic distribution of structured questionnaires was done via social media. The self-administered questionnaires contained questions related to women's knowledge regarding the radiation protection measures during dental imaging, the safest period for dental imaging, the type of radiographs that can be acquired during pregnancy, and the possibility of radiation-induced malignancy

SUBMITTER: Bahanan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8290609 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature