Fluoride concentration in saliva in pregnant women Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Pregnant women come to the Preventive Program recommended by their general practitioners. In the first visit, we take a sample of saliva before any procedure, then an oral exploration is made during w
Sponsors
University of Murcia
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant woman between 16 and 31 weeks of gestation 2. No abnormal syndromes found during gynecologist exploration 3. Willing to continue with the pregnancy 4. Pregnancy not classified as high risk 5. Acceptation of the informed consent 6. Pregnant women who speak and write the Spanish language properly 7. No mental disabilities
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Less than 15 weeks of pregnancy 2. More than 32 weeks of pregnancy 3. Abnormal syndromes found in the fetus 4. High-risk pregnancy 5. Women who have taken the decision to abort 6. Extreme difficulties to communicate 7. Patients with permanent orthodontic treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fluoride concentration in saliva measured with a specific fluoride electrode, before the application of the varnish, immediately after, after 15 days, 30 days, and 45 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Periodontal status, measured using the Community index of periodontal treatment needs (CPITN) over day 0, day 15, 30 and 45 2. Caries status, measured using the teeth with caries, absent because of caries or permanent teeth with fillings (CAOD) index over day 0, day 15, 30 and 45 | — |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed