Oral health of pregnant women in Arak, Iran

Objective (s): Dental caries is one of the most common infectious diseases and is high in developing countries such as Iran. Since women with pregnancy are considered to a high-risk group for dental caries، this study aimed to investigate about oral health among this population. This was a cross-sectional study. A sample of 340 women with pregnancy was selected with random sampling method from health centers in Arak، Iran. Data were collected by a checklist including information on DMFT. The mean age of pregnant women was 28. 2±3. 7 years and the mean DMFT was 5. 4±2. 83. There were no significant association between insurance coverage and DMFT (P=0. 411). The results obtained from multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that age، income and brushing behavior were predictors of oral health status among pregnant women. The present study indicated that in general oral health was poor in pregnant of women. It seems social and behavioral issues play important role in oral health among this population.