Association between Expecting Mothers Dental Caries Experience versus Health Status of New Born

Al-Mimari, Saba Subhi; Al-Naimi, Raya Jasm

doi:10.33899/rdenj.2021.131226.1129

	Association between Expecting Mothers Dental Caries Experience versus Health Status of New Born
Al-Rafidain Dental Journal
Volume 23, Issue 2, September 2023, Pages 321-327 PDF (437.74 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.33899/rdenj.2021.131226.1129
Authors
Saba Subhi Al-Mimari^* ¹; Raya jasm Al-Naimi²
¹Nineveh Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Mosul, Iraq
²Al-Noor University College, Dentistry Department, Mosul, Iraq
Abstract
Aims: Mothers play primary role in the health of their children and the oral health of the mother is a crucial part of her general health and could have an effect on the baby’s health. This study aimed to determine the relationship between maternal dental caries and the health status of newborns using Apgar scores in relation to maternal dental status by using DMFT index. Materials and Methods: The case group included (one hundred) pregnant women with periodontal disease, while the control group included (one hundred) pregnant women without periodontal disease. In both groups, DMFT (decay, missing and filled teeth), and Apgar scores were recorded. Mann-Whitney Test and Spearman’s correlation coefficient were used investigate the relationship between DMFT on one hand and an Apgar score on the other. Results: No significant relationship was found between Apgar scores and DMFT index scores were discovered. Conclusions: Within all limitations of this study, it was concluded that there was no direct relationship between the maternal dental caries and infant health status.
Keywords
Apgar Score,,; ,،,؛maternal dental caries,,; ,،,؛DMFT index,,; ,،,؛pregnant,,; ,،,؛new born

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