Resumo

NASCIMENTO, Érica Pereira; ANDRADE, Fernanda Silva; COSTA, Ana Maria Duarte Dias  e  TERRA, Fábio de Souza. Pregnant women during dental treatment. Rev. Bras. Odontol. [online]. 2012, vol.69, n.1, pp. 125-130. ISSN 1984-3747.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the behavior of pregnant women from a city of southern state of Minas Gerais during dental treatment. A quantitative Cross-sectional study was mad with 100 pregnant patients who were seeking medical care in private and NHS Alfenas-MG. The interviews were realized through questionnaires containing 18 questions. The results show that most patients carry three brushings / day and use dental floss 2-3 times a day. Also, 22% of them accused sensitivity brushing, 35% and 24% easy bleeding, swollen gums and fear of the exposure to X-ray. The conclusion was that pregnant women have good oral hygiene habits, but feel fear and discomfort related to dental procedures.

Palavras-chave : pregnant; Dentistry; dental hygiene.