Title:
MAINTENANCE OF TEETH AND MOUTH HYGIENE IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN BANDA ACEH CITY HEALTH CENTER

Authors:
Henny Febriani and Wirza

Abstract:
During pregnancy there will be changes in the hormone’s estrogen and progesterone. These hormonal changes will cause the tissues in the oral cavity to become more sensitive to plaque and tartar bacteria, causing a faster inflammatory response and causing symptoms of dental and oral disease. The presence of plaque bacteria in the oral cavity of pregnant women is also known to spread through the blood vessels to the fetus and disrupt the process of fetal growth and development. At that time, pregnant women must keep their teeth and mouth healthy. This study aims to determine the dental and oral care of pregnant women at Ulee Kareng Public Health Center Banda Aceh. This research is descriptive with a cross sectional study design. The sample in this study were pregnant women who performed dental and oral care, totaling 22 people with the Accidental Sampling technique. The study was conducted for one full month in December 2019. The results showed that pregnant women still did not brush their teeth properly and rarely went to the dentist during their pregnancy. So, it can be concluded that the actions of pregnant women in dental care during pregnancy are still not good and it is recommended for health workers to be more proactive in providing counseling to villages, especially pregnant women.

Keywords:
Maintenance of dental and oral hygiene, Pregnant Women

DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2022.5117