Aim: Pregnancy is characterized by complex physiological changes that can adversely affect oral health. Therefore, the utmost attention should be careful about oral hygiene. This study aimed is to investigate the awareness of patients about oral examination and hygiene during and before pregnancy. Material and Methods: In November and December 2018, the questionnaire we prepared for patients who came to our clinic from 18 years old and above cities and surrounding cities was completed and the results were evaluated statistically. Results: Of the 380 patients who participated in the study, 251 said that dental examination is necessary before pregnancy. However, 73.5% (n: 72) of the patients stated that although they went to a gynecologist and obstetrician before pregnancy, 64.3% (n: 63) did not go to a dentist for a dental examination. Only 34 patients (34.7%) reported that they applied to a dentist for dental problems during pregnancy. The remaining majority (n: 64; 65.3%) did not experience any problems with the teeth or go to the dentist, even if they did. Conclusion: It is very important that patients who apply to various health institutions before pregnancy are informed about the importance of oral examination and directed to the relevant authorities for oral examination. Despite many studies carried out in our country in this regard, it is seen that there is not enough awareness in our region. The multidisciplinary approach of medicine and dentists is of great importance in awareness before and during pregnancy. Keywords: dentistry; oral health; pregnancy Hastaların Gebelikte ve Öncesinde Ağız Muayenesi ve Hijyeni Konusunda Farkındalığı: Anket Çalışması Özet Amaç: Gebelik, ağız sağlığını olumsuz yönde etkileyebilecek karmaşık fizyolojik değişiklikler ile karakterizedir. Bu nedenle ağız hijyenine azami özen gösterilmelidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, hastaların gebelik sürecinde ve öncesinde oral muayene ve hijyen konusundaki farkındalıklarını araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: 2018 Kasım ve Aralık aylarında, 18 yaş ve üstü şehir ve çevre illerden kliniğimize gelen hastalar için hazırladığımız anket dolduruldu ve sonuçlar istatistiksel olarak değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan 380 hastadan 251’i gebelik öncesinde diş muayenesinin gerekli olduğunu söyledi. Bununla birlikte hastaların% 73,5'i (n: 72) gebeliğinden önce bir jinekolog ve doğum uzmanına gitmesine rağmen,% 64,3'ü (n: 63) diş muayenesi için bir diş hekimine gitmediğini belirtti. Sadece 34 hasta (% 34.7), gebelik sürecinde dişlerle ilgili sorunları için bir diş hekimine başvurduğunu bildirdi. Geriye kalan büyük çoğunluğun ise (n: 64;% 65.3) dişlerde herhangi bir problem yaşamadığı veya yaşamış olsalar bile diş hekimine gitmediği görüldü. Sonuç: Gebelikten önce çeşitli sağlık kurumlarına başvuran hastaların, oral muayenenin önemi konusunda bilgilendirilmeleri ve oral muayene için ilgili makamlara yönlendirilmeleri büyük önem taşımaktadır. Bu konuda ülkemizde yürütülen pek çok çalışmaya rağmen bölgemizde yeterli farkındalığın oluşmadığı görülmektedir. Tıp ve diş hekimlerinin multidisipliner yaklaşımı gebelik öncesi ve sürecinde farkındalık konusunda büyük önem taşımaktadır. Anahtar Sözcükler: ağız sağlığı; diş hekimliği; gebelik

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dentistry, oral health

AWARENESS OF PATIENTS ON ORAL EXAMINATION AND HYGIENE DURING AND BEFORE PREGNANCY: A SURVEY STUDY

Keywords:

dentistry oral health, pregnancy,

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