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

Table 3

Association between oral hygiene practice and history of premature labor and low birth weight babies in the past (N = 400).

Oral hygiene practice	Group	Ever had premature labor and low birth weight babies in the past				Total
		No		Yes
		No.	%	No.	%
Brush teeth daily	No	7	77.7	2	22.3	9	NS
	Yes	357	91.3	34	8.7	391
Frequency of brushing	One time	52	91.2	5	8.8	57	NS
	>1 time	312	91.0	31	9.0	343
Use interdental cleaning	No	258	91.5	24	8.5	282	NS
	Yes	105	89.7	12	10.3	117
Use mouth wash	No	197	90.4	21	9.6	218	NS
	Yes	167	91.8	15	8.2	182
Undergo treatment during pregnancy	No	117	87.3	17	12.7	134	<0.05
	Yes	247	93.2	18	6.8	265
Undergo treatment after delivery	No	13	86.7	2	13.3	15	NS
	Yes	349	91.1	34	8.9	383