Effectiveness of an integrated perinatal oral health assessment and promotion program on the knowledge in Indian pregnant women

Background: Oral health during pregnancy plays a crucial role in the overall health and well-being of pregnant women. Evidence shows that most young children acquire cariogenic organisms from their mothers. Poor maternal knowledge about oral diseases combined with inappropriate feeding can lead to s...

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Main Authors: Kalpana Bansal, Om P Kharbanda, J B Sharma, Mamta Sood, Harsh Priya, Alka Kriplani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2019;volume=37;issue=4;spage=383;epage=391;aulast=Bansal