Dental Phobia among Pregnant Women: Considerations for Healthcare Professionals

Table 2

Oral health awareness among pregnant women with and without dental phobia.

Study variables	N = 825	Pregnant women with dental phobia N (%)	Pregnant women without dental phobia N (%)	value
Recognized the importance of regular dental checkup during pregnancy.	135 (16.4)	19 (14.1)	116 (85.9)	0.479
Believed that dental treatment should be avoided during pregnancy.	387 (46.9)	54 (14)	333 (86)	0.111
Believed that tooth and gum problems could affect the outcomes of pregnancy.	245 (29.7)	39 (15.9)	206 (84.1)	0.918
Recognized the importance of good oral health for infant.	171 (20.7)	34 (19.9)	137 (80.1)	0.133
Believed that pregnancy increases the risk of gum bleeding, swelling, or redness.	147 (17.8)	16 (10.9)	131 (89.1)	0.057
Updated knowledge about the oral health of pregnant women.	209 (25.3)	21 (10)	188 (90)	0.006
Wanted to receive information about the oral health of pregnant women.	601 (72.8)	95 (15.8)	506 (84.2)	0.688