Maternal Oral Health: A Mapping Review of Oral Health Interventions During Pregnancy
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Public Helath, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (bsmmu), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pregnancy-related oral health issues continue to be a major worldwide health concern since they have an impact on fetal development, the mother's health, and long-term health outcomes for both the mother and the child.
OBJECTIVES:
This mapping review explores available oral interventions for pregnant women, identifying preventive measures, educational programs, treatments, and strategies to improve maternal oral health outcomes.
METHODS:
The focus of this mapping review was on oral health intervention among pregnant women studies that were either randomized or non-randomized. The following databases were searched: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library for full-text articles; the searches covered articles published between 2014 and 2024. Pregnant women aged 15-45 who received any intervention to improve oral health were included in the review. Secondary research, case reports, non-peer-reviewed papers, and studies with irrelevant or inadequate data were excluded.
RESULTS:
A total of 25 studies were finally selected about oral health interventions in pregnancy. Research was carried out worldwide, including quasi-experimental, observational, longitudinal, field trial, case control, pre-post interventions and randomized clinical trials. Interventions included health belief model-based techniques, educational initiatives, and useful products like Papacarie-Duo gel and power toothbrushes. Both therapeutic ( DMFT score, filling materials, etc. ) and non-therapeutic (education, counselling, etc.) interventions have shown significant improvement in oral health conditions in pregnant women.
CONCLUSIONS:
This mapping review indicated that both therapeutic and non-therapeutic interventions were effective in improving maternal oral health. So, it is needed to improvise oral health care into the maternal health care services, so strengthening policies and multidisciplinary collaborations can significantly improve outcomes for mothers and their infants. Fixshare Identifier no- 10.6084/m9.figshare.30688535
Pregnancy-related oral health issues continue to be a major worldwide health concern since they have an impact on fetal development, the mother's health, and long-term health outcomes for both the mother and the child.
OBJECTIVES:
This mapping review explores available oral interventions for pregnant women, identifying preventive measures, educational programs, treatments, and strategies to improve maternal oral health outcomes.
METHODS:
The focus of this mapping review was on oral health intervention among pregnant women studies that were either randomized or non-randomized. The following databases were searched: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library for full-text articles; the searches covered articles published between 2014 and 2024. Pregnant women aged 15-45 who received any intervention to improve oral health were included in the review. Secondary research, case reports, non-peer-reviewed papers, and studies with irrelevant or inadequate data were excluded.
RESULTS:
A total of 25 studies were finally selected about oral health interventions in pregnancy. Research was carried out worldwide, including quasi-experimental, observational, longitudinal, field trial, case control, pre-post interventions and randomized clinical trials. Interventions included health belief model-based techniques, educational initiatives, and useful products like Papacarie-Duo gel and power toothbrushes. Both therapeutic ( DMFT score, filling materials, etc. ) and non-therapeutic (education, counselling, etc.) interventions have shown significant improvement in oral health conditions in pregnant women.
CONCLUSIONS:
This mapping review indicated that both therapeutic and non-therapeutic interventions were effective in improving maternal oral health. So, it is needed to improvise oral health care into the maternal health care services, so strengthening policies and multidisciplinary collaborations can significantly improve outcomes for mothers and their infants. Fixshare Identifier no- 10.6084/m9.figshare.30688535
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