Periodontal condition of pregnant women assessed by CPITN and the role of the nurses according to the needs of treatment

TEZEL A., Tezel A.

HEALTHMED, vol.5, no.6, pp.1951-1958, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: HEALTHMED
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1951-1958
  • Keywords: nursing, pregnancy, oral health status, CPITN, LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT, PRETERM BIRTH, DISEASE, HEALTH, RISK, INFECTION, VARIABLES
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Periodontitis is an infection of the supporting structures of the teeth and quite common in the general population. If periodontitis is untreated, teeth can become loose and ultimately lost.