Oil-based vitamin E oral spray for oral health in pregnancy.

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Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences & Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.

Published: April 2022

Aim: To assess the efficacy of vitamin E oral spray in pregnancy.

Materials & Methods: This was a retrospective study aimed to evaluate efficacy of vitamin E oral spray (vitamin E acetate in a medium chain tryglicerides vehicle - patented formulation) starting from the first trimester of pregnancy, with a control group.

Results: A total of 100 women were included in the study and were compared with a matched control group. Only 25/200 women reported to have at least one teeth cleaning during pregnancy. Women who received the oral spray had a significantly lower risk of preterm birth compared with the control group, and lower risk of periodontal diseases.

Conclusion: Use of oil-based vitamin E oral spray in pregnancy is associated with a decreased risk of periodontal diseases and therefore preterm birth.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8965794PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.2144/fsoa-2021-0095DOI Listing

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