Is overweight associated with periodontitis in pregnant women? Systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to generate pooled evidence for the association between excessive weight and pregnancy induced periodontitis. EMBASE, SCOPUS, PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, BVS/LILACS, Cochrane Library and SCIELO databases were accessed. Eligibility criteria were: human clinical studies published between year 2000 and 2021.

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of undergraduate students and dentists about dental prenatal care.

Introduction: Prenatal care is a fundamental moment for health promotion to be carried out, since at that moment women are more receptive to new knowledge, with the aim of providing better healthcare for the baby. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of undergraduate students and professionals, both from the public and from private sectors in Brazil, regarding dental prenatal care.

Materials And Methods: This study corresponded to an online questionnaire survey, via Google Forms, consisting of 17 general questions for undergraduates (n = 103) and 16 for professionals (n = 227) for demographic and school mapping, and 18 specific questions about the importance and protocol of dental prenatal care.