Oral hygiene status, gingival status, periodontal status, and treatment needs among pregnant and nonpregnant women: A comparative study

Objectives: The gingival and periodontal changes during pregnancy are well known. Gingivitis is the most prevalent oral manifestations associated with pregnancy. The hormonal and vascular changes that accompany pregnancy are known to exaggerate the inflammatory response to the local irritants. Hence...

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Auteurs principaux: Meena Kashetty, Sagar Kumbhar, Smita Patil, Prashant Patil
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Collection:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Accès en ligne:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2018;volume=22;issue=2;spage=164;epage=170;aulast=Kashetty