Title
Quality of life during pregnancy and its influence on oral health: A systematic review
Other title
[Calidad de vida durante el embarazo y su influencia en la salud bucal: Una revisión sistemática]
Date Issued
01 January 2019
Access level
open access
Resource Type
review
Author(s)
Aguilar Cordero M.J.
Rivero-Blanco T.
Rodriguez-Blanque R.
Expósito-Ruiz M.
Gil-Montoya J.A.
Fundación Pública de Investigación Biomédica, Andalucía Oriental (FIBAO)
Publisher(s)
Universidad de Concepcion
Abstract
Objective: To perform a systematic review of scientific literature on the impact of oral health on the quality of life of pregnant women. Methods: A systematic search following PRISMA guidelines was carried out and 16 specific articles/studies on the subject were selected. Results: Pregnant women’s quality of life (QoL) is related to age, number of pregnancies, pain, difficulty eating and presence of dental caries. Quality of life was directly related to oral health. Conclusions: It was found that most studies associating QoL and oral health during pregnancy were cross-sectional and observational; therefore, for a better understanding of these impacts, performing longitudinal studies from the beginning of pregnancy until postpartum is necessary. The need for preventive oral health counseling and dental care assistance during pregnancy is highlighted.
Start page
74
End page
81
Volume
8
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Obstetricia, Ginecología Odontología, Cirugía oral, Medicina oral
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85064151640
Source
Journal of Oral Research
ISSN of the container
07192479
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