Open AccessEffect of socioeconomic status on dental caries during pregnancy
Author(s) -
Wasim Kamate,
Nupura Vibhute,
Rajendra Baad,
Uzma Belgaumi,
Vidya Kadashetti,
Sushma Bommanavar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_283_19
Subject(s) - medicine , socioeconomic status , pregnancy , obstetrics , social class , oral hygiene , postpartum period , demography , dentistry , environmental health , population , genetics , sociology , political science , law , biology
It is generally agreed that people with low socioeconomic status have a significantly worse oral and general health compared to people with higher socioeconomic status. The aim of the study was to find out the role of socioeconomic status of pregnant women on their oral health by evaluating the dental caries risk factor, the salivary Streptococcus mutans count and DMFT index.