The effects of pregnancy on oral health, salivary ph and flow rate

• Main Authors: Fatma Yilmaz (Author), Ozgul Carti Dorterler (Author), Saniye Eren Halici (Author), Burcu Kasap (Author), Aysegul Demirbas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The frequent occurrence of dental caries and periodontal diseases in women during pregnancy may be due to many factors, such as salivary variables. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of pregnancy on salivary pH, flow rate, the DMFT index, and CPI sores. Methods A t...