Oral health in pregnant women treated at a hospital of Manizales (Colombia), 2013: Descriptive study

Abstract

Introduction: A risk factor during pregnancy is dental pathology, which can pose pathological consequences on the mother and the fetus. Objective: To describe oral health and related pathological events in pregnant women who attended prenatal and dental checkups at Assbasalud Empresa Social del Estado (ESE) in Manizales, Colombia, during 2013. Materials and methods: Descriptive study in which 502 clinical records of pregnant women who attended prenatal and dental checkups in Assbasalud ESE in Manizales were reviewed. Results: 75.1% of the patients attended between 1 and 3 dental checkups and 93.2% presented with dental pathologies during pregnancy, being gingivitis (75.4%) and cavities (67.6%) the most frequent. 21.1% of the sample did not have decayed teeth, while 30.4% had missing teeth. 79% had dental filling during pregnancy and 9.9% did not attend dental checkups. Conclusion: Assbasalud ESE offers good dental coverage during prenatal checkups though the efficient promotion and prevention of dental pathologies during pregnancy. Consequently, there is a low correlation between oral pathology and systemic diseases. In addition, a proper referral plan to third-level services is provided to pregnant women at risk of perinatal complications.

Keywords

• Embarazo
• Odontología
• Gingivitis
• Caries dental