Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2024; 12(21): 4566-4573
Published online Jul 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i21.4566
Effects of personalized oral hygiene management on oral health status of pregnant women
Xiao-Chen Men, Xiao-Pei Du, Ying Ji
Xiao-Chen Men, Ying Ji, Department of Prevention, Dalian Stomatological Hospital, Dalian 116021, Liaoning Province, China
Xiao-Pei Du, Department of Dentistry and Endodontics, Dalian Stomatological Hospital, Dalian 116021, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Men XC performed the study; Men XC, Du XP and Ji Y analyzed the data; Men XC designed the research and wrote the manuscript. All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by Dalian Science and Technology Plan Project, No 2022080102.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Ethic Committee of Dalian Stomatological Hospital.
Informed consent statement: The requirement for written informed consent was waived due to retrospective design of the study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No benefits in any form have been received or will be received from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.
Data sharing statement: Dataset available from the corresponding author at ei_ki@hotmail.com.
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Corresponding author: Ying Ji, MD, PhD, Chief Physician, Professor, Department of Prevention, Dalian Stomatological Hospital, No. 934 Changjiang Road, Shahekou District, Dalian 116021, Liaoning Province, China. ei_ki@hotmail.com
Received: April 24, 2024
Revised: June 6, 2024
Accepted: June 20, 2024
Published online: July 26, 2024
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Core Tip: The Cariostat caries activity test (CAT) was used to evaluate the effectiveness of personalized oral hygiene management combining oral health education and professional mechanical tooth cleaning on the oral health of pregnant women. CAT scores were significantly improved after 3 months and 6 months of personalized oral hygiene management. However, oral health education alone did not improve the scores. Personalized oral hygiene management is effective in improving the oral health of pregnant women and can improve pregnancy outcomes and the oral health of the general population.