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Dental health of women completing the postnatal survey |
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| Perceived dental problems in previous 12 months |
n (%) |
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| Broken or chipped natural tooth |
73 (18.8) |
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| Gums that hurt or bleed |
231 (59.5) |
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| Sores on tongue or inside mouth |
58 (14.9) |
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| Bad taste in mouth |
103 (26.5) |
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| Persistent bad breath |
50 (12.9) |
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| Current dental health problems caused |
often n (%) |
occasionally n (%) |
rarely n (%) |
never n (%) |
don't know n (%) |
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| Pain/discomfort |
47 (12.1) |
98 (25.3) |
107 (27.6) |
120 (30.9) |
7 (1.8) |
| Limitation |
15 (3.9) |
34 (8.8) |
40 (10.3) |
292 (75.2) |
0 |
| Uncomfortable to eat |
39 (10.1) |
66 (17.0) |
67 (17.3) |
210 (54.1) |
5 (1.3) |
| Unsatisfactory diet |
11 (2.8) |
19 (4.9) |
31 (8.0) |
314 (80.9) |
10 (2.6) |
| Embarrassment |
30 (7.7) |
38 (9.8) |
31 (8.0) |
282 (72.7) |
6 (1.6) |
| Less satisfying life |
20 (5.2) |
23 (5.9) |
27 (7.0) |
312 (80.4) |
4 (1.0) |
Thomas et al. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2008 8:13 doi:10.1186/1471-2393-8-13 |
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