Oral Hygiene Practices and Awareness of Pregnant Women about the Effects of Periodontal Disease on Pregnancy Outcomes

Table 2

Association between oral hygiene practice and knowledge of oral hygiene practices during pregnancy (N = 400).

Oral hygiene practice	Group	Oral hygiene should be increased during pregnancy				Total
		Yes		No
		No.	%	No.	%
Frequency of brushing	One time	15	8.9	29	16.2	57	<0.05
	>1 time	153	91.1	150	83.8	343
Use interdental cleaning	No	96	57.1	150	84.3	282	<0.001
	Yes	72	42.9	28	15.7	117
Use mouth wash	No	75	44.6	115	64.2	218	<0.001
	Yes	93	55.4	64	35.8	182
Undergo treatment during pregnancy	No	35	20.8	77	43.0	134	<0.001
	Yes	133	79.2	102	57.0	265
Undergo treatment after delivery	No	5	3.0	8	4.5	15	NS
	Yes	161	97.0	171	95.5	383