Gingivitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy; between 18 and 40 years of age; regular follow-up with the obstetrician; and who present adequate cognitive and neuromotor behavior; adequate ability to perform regular oral hygiene
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Periodontitis; systemic arterial hypertension diagnosed before or during pregnancy; pre eclampsia; Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; Pre-pregnancy BMI lower than 18.5 kg/m2; Pre-pregnancy BMI between 25–29.99 kg/m2; diagnosed or suspected of being infected with SARS-CoV-2; absolute rest required; any other systemic disease; current use or use during pregnancy of antibiotics or any medication that harm periodontal condition and salivary flow; hyposalivation; consumption of any food or drink one hour or less before saliva collection; one or more cavitated carious lesions; multiple tooth loss; tooth loss prior to pregnancy due to periodontitis; undergoing orthodontic, periodontal or any dental treatment with another dentist; previous surgical periodontal treatment; use of alcohol/tobacco/illegal drugs during pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome. It is expected to find differentially expressed proteins in the saliva of pregnant women with obesity and gingivitis using a mass spectrometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru - Universidade de São Paulo