30 October 2024 : Clinical Research
Oral Health Literacy and Patient Education Practices Among Non-Dental Professionals in Chongqing, China: A Cross-Sectional Study
Weifei Qin1BE, Nanshu Liu2BE, Qian Wang23CE, Yanling Dong23CE, Lin Jiang24ACDE*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945207
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e945207
Table 4 Oral health knowledge about pregnancy and childcare.
| Question | Perspective | Number | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral health check before pregnancy | Necessary | 374 | 92.12% |
| Unnecessary | 32 | 7.88% | |
| Get a “professional teeth clean” before pregnancy | Necessary | 314 | 77.34% |
| Unnecessary | 92 | 22.66% | |
| Treatment of oral diseases before pregnancy | Necessary | 374 | 92.12% |
| Unnecessary | 32 | 7.88% | |
| Gum cleaning before the child’s teeth erupt | Necessary | 274 | 67.48% |
| Unnecessary | 132 | 32.52% | |
| Babies who drink milk while lying down for a long time can easily cause crossbite | Know | 298 | 73.40% |
| Do not know | 108 | 26.60% | |
| Prolonged mouth breathing can cause maxillary protrusion | Know | 344 | 84.73% |
| Do not know | 62 | 15.27% | |
| Pregnant women are prone to bleeding gum | Know | 344 | 84.73% |
| Do not know | 62 | 15.27% | |
| The oral health of pregnant women can affect the development of the fetus | Right | 328 | 80.79% |
| Wrong | 34 | 8.37% | |
| Unsure | 44 | 10.84% | |
| Nutrition during pregnancy can affect fetal tooth development | Right | 374 | 92.12% |
| Wrong | 12 | 2.96% | |
| Unsure | 20 | 4.93% | |
| Pregnant women need to pay more attention to oral hygiene than usual | Right | 392 | 96.55% |
| Wrong | 6 | 1.48% | |
| Unsure | 8 | 1.97% | |
| Decayed deciduous teeth did not need to be treated | Right | 46 | 11.33% |
| Wrong | 342 | 84.24% | |
| Unsure | 18 | 4.43% | |
| The relatively safe time to deal with teeth for pregnant women | 1–3 month | 94 | 23.15% |
| 4–6 month | 228 | 56.16% | |
| 7–10 month | 84 | 20.69% | |
| The time when children’s teeth start to be cleaned | Eruption of the first tooth | 232 | 57.14% |
| 1–2 years old | 110 | 27.09% | |
| 3–4 years old | 34 | 8.37% | |
| 5–6 years old | 30 | 7.39% |