INFLUENCE OF PERSONAL ORAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS ON THE DYNAMICS OF PERIODONTAL STATUS OF PREGNANT WOMEN

Subject. The hygienic condition of the oral cavity of pregnant women, using oral hygiene products of national production. Objectives. Studying the influence of personal oral hygiene products on pregnant women's periodontal status. Methodology. The study involved 90 pregnant women in the second trimester of pregnancy with symptoms of periodontal disease. All patients filled out a questionnaire and underwent a comprehensive dental examination with the determination of the Green–Vermillion hygiene indexes, API, PMA indexes, and Orekhova–Ulitovsky's sensitivity index. Pregnant women were taught the correct technique of brushing their teeth. Furthermore, they were divided into three groups: the first group used the toothpaste of national production, the second used the toothpaste and the mouthwash of national production, and the third group was control. The control of the study was carried out in 2 and 4 weeks with repeated completion of the questionnaire and the determination of indices. Results. According to the survey, 72% of pregnant women noted bleeding gums and bad breath during pregnancy. Examination of the oral cavity after using the toothpaste and the mouthwash of the national production showed a significant reduction in plaque formation and a decrease in hygienic and periodontal indexes compared to the control group. Conclusion 1. Using the toothpaste and the mouthwash of the national production helped eliminate subjective sensations in pregnant women in the area of bad breath and tooth sensitivity. 2. The toothpaste and the mouthwash of the national production have a beneficial effect on periodontal tissues, reducing plaque formation and inflammation in pregnant women's periodontal tissues. 3. Using both toothpaste and mouthwash of national production appeared to be the most effective.