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What is the average number of pregnant women you would treat per monthhat is the average number of pregnant women you would treat per month
Which of the following health professionals provides you most of the referrals of pregnant women
Have you received any formal education/ training on oral health care during pregnancy
Do you have any information/brochures on oral health during pregnancy in your practice
K1 Pregnancy exacerbates existing dental problems
K2 Gingivitis is more serious than Periodontitis.
K3 Calcium will be drawn out of mother’s teeth by developing baby
K4 Gingivitis is a potentially reversible infection of the gums
K5 Poor maternal oral health can contribute to early childhood decay
K6 Periodontal disease has been associated with the Still Birth
K7 Periodontal disease has been associated with the Preterm Delivery
K8 Periodontal disease has been associated with the Spontaneous Abortion/Miscarriage
K9 Periodontal disease has been associated with the preeclampsia
K10 Periodontal disease has been associated with the Low birth weight
K11 Women should receive preventive dental care during pregnancy
K12 Basic dental treatment is safe during pregnancy
K13 It is unsafe to obtain dental radiographs in pregnant women
K14 Pregnant women should receive only emergency dental care
K15 Elective dental treatment should be delayed until after pregnancy
K16 Extraction is safe during pregnanacy
K17 Local anaesthetic is safe during pregnancy
K18 Root canal is safe during pregnancy
K19 Scaling and Root planning is safe during pregnanacy
K20 Paracetamol is safe during pregnanacy
K21 Aspirin is safe during pregnanacy
K22 NSAIDs are safe during pregnancy
K23 Amoxicillin is safe during pregnancy
K24 Erythromycin is safe during pregnancy
K25 Doxycycline is safe during pregnancy
A1 Maintaining oral health during pregnancy is important
A2 Pregnant women should receive a dental check early in their pregnancy
A3 Treatment of periodontal disease during pregnancy positively affects pregnancy outcome
A4 Pregnant women are more likely to seek dental care if their antenatal care providers recommend it
A5 Antenatal care providers are better able than dentists to counsel pregnant women about oral health
A6 I am concerned about providing treatment to pregnant women without consent from their GPs.
A7 Currently there is a good understanding between obstetricians/ GPs/Midwives and dentists regarding dental care for pregnant women
A8 My practice is too busy to provide oral health advise for pregnant women
A9 There is insufficient time to advise pregnant women on oral health during a GP visit
A10 I have the skills to advise pregnant women
A11 The cost of dental treatment is a barrier to counselling pregnant women
A12 There is little I can do to affect a pregnant women’s oral hygiene
A13 The link between periodontal disease and preterm birth is too tenuous for me to warn pregnant women about it
A14 The link between dental caries in mothers and in babies is too tenuous for me to warn my patients about it
A15 I am interested in further information about dental care to pregnant women
A16 I am interested in further training to provide dental treatment to pregnant women
A17 There is a need for universal guidelines for oral health care during pregnancy for all health professionals
P1 I discuss the importance of oral health with pregnant women during clinical care
P2 I advise pregnant women to delay dental visits until after pregnancy
P3 I advise pregnant women to visit dentists during early pregnancy
P4 I provide counselling regarding the association of poor periodontal health with negative birth outcomes
P5 I provide counselling regarding caries prevention and transmission
P6 I consult obstetricians before/ after dental procedures
P7 Types of dental treatment I advise to receive during pregnancy Routine examination
P8 Types of dental treatment I advise to receive during pregnancy Routine cleaning
P9 Types of dental treatment I advise to receive during pregnancy Periodontal (gum) treatment
P10 Types of dental treatment I advise to receive during pregnancy Fillings/Crowns
P11 Routine treatments I undertake: Scaling and root planning
P12 Routine treatments I undertake:Radiographs- Single periapical
P13 Routine treatments I undertake:Full mouth radiographs
P14 Routine treatments I undertake:Single tooth extraction
P15 Routine treatments I undertake: Endodontic/RCT therapy
P16 Routine treatments I undertake:Administering local anaesthetic
P17 Routine treatments I undertake: Providing nitrous oxide
P18 Routine treatments I undertake: Extracting Impactions
P19 Routine treatments I undertake: Opening and broaching to relieve pain
P20 Routine treatments I undertake: Incising and draining an abscess
P21 Routine treatments I undertake: Placing a temporary restoration
P22 Routine treatments I undertake:Antibiotics
B1 Lack of time for providing advise
Inability for pregnant women to pay for dental care
Legal risks associated with negative birth outcomes
Concern of pregnant women about safety of dental procedures
My lack of knowledge of risks involved when treating pregnant women
Lack of knowledge of importance of oral health during pregnancy
Lack of practice guidelines on oral health care during pregnancy in Pakistan
Lack of demand for these services
Staff resistance
Patient lack of concern with oral health care during pregnancy
Peer pressure
Risk of labour in dental practice
Other Health professionals (i.e. GPs, Midwives and Gynaecologists) are more able to provide counselling for pregnant women for their oral health needs