Systemic Condition, Periodontal Status, and Quality of Life in Obese Women During Pregnancy and After Delivery
Gérson Aparecido Foratori-Júnior, Alana Luiza Trenhago Missio, Eliel Soares Orenha, Sílvia Helena de Carvalho Sales Peres
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the systemic condition, periodontal status, and quality of life of obese women during pregnancy and after delivery. METHODS: tests, and logistic regression model were adopted (P < .05). RESULTS: GO showed a higher frequency of AH in T1 (P < .001). Both groups decreased the frequency of dental floss use (P = .013) and toothbrushing (P < .001) and increased the percentage of dental biofilm in T2 (P < .001). GO presented a greater PPD and CAL in T1 and T2 and higher BOP in T1 (P < .001), demonstrating a negative impact in the following dimensions of Oral Health Impact Project-14 during T1 functional limitation (P = .020), physical disability (P = .020), and handicap (P = .021). CONCLUSION: Obese women presented higher prevalence of AH during pregnancy and higher prevalence of periodontitis in both periods. They showed a poor quality of life in T1 regarding functional limitation, physical disability, and handicap.