Open AccessOil-based vitamin E oral spray for oral health in pregnancy
Author(s) -
Sabrina Reppuccia,
Felice Crocetto,
Cinzia Ferrara,
Pietro D’Alessandro,
M Vetrella,
Gabriele Saccone,
Bruno Arduino
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
future science oa
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 2056-5623
DOI - 10.2144/fsoa-2021-0095
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , obstetrics , vitamin , vitamin e , case control study , physiology , antioxidant , chemistry , biochemistry , genetics , biology
Aim: To assess the efficacy of vitamin E oral spray in pregnancy. Materials & methods: This was a retrospective study aimed to evaluate efficacy of vitamin E oral spray (vitamin E acetate in a medium chain tryglicerides vehicle – patented formulation) starting from the first trimester of pregnancy, with a control group. Results: A total of 100 women were included in the study and were compared with a matched control group. Only 25/200 women reported to have at least one teeth cleaning during pregnancy. Women who received the oral spray had a significantly lower risk of preterm birth compared with the control group, and lower risk of periodontal diseases Conclusion: Use of oil-based vitamin E oral spray in pregnancy is associated with a decreased risk of periodontal diseases and therefore preterm birth.