The questionnaire survey was carried out from September 15, 2009 to October 20 targeting women who have experience of childbirth in D region. Thus, the following conclusions were obtained on recognition of oral health.
1. The frequency of toothbrushing a day was the highest in 3 times with 53.0. %, and was indicated to be twice with 24.7%, 4 times with 21.0%, and no toothbrushing with 1.3%. The averagely daily toothbrushing frequency showed statistically significant difference according to age (p<0.05), academic background (p<0.01) and job (p<0.001).
2. The experience of dental treatment during pregnancy was indicated to be the highest in none with 76.7%, and was indicated to be once with 10.0%, twice with 7.7%, and 3 times with 5.7%. The experience of dental treatment during pregnancy showed statistically significant difference according to age (p<0.01), academic background (p<0.001), job (p<0.001) and marriage career (p<0.001).
3. A thought about proper period of dental treatment was indicated to be the highest in the early stage of pregnancy with 41.3% and in the mid-term of pregnancy with 41.3%, and was shown to be the last stage of pregnancy with 17.3%. The proper period of dental treatment showed statistically significant difference according to age (p<0.001), academic background (p<0.001), job (p<0.05) and marriage career (p<0.01).
4. A case of dental treatment during pregnancy was indicated to have influence upon a fetus with 70.0% and to be not so with 30.0%.
5. The opinion about necessity for oral health education for pregnant women was responded to be necessary with 90.0%. The opinion about necessity for oral health education for pregnant women showed statistically significant difference according to academic background (p<0.01) and job (p<0.001).
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