Association between knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding oral health and the presence of caries and periodontitis in women with high-risk pregnancies: a cross-sectional study.
Researchers surveyed 135 high-risk pregnant women on oral health knowledge and practices, finding that most had periodontal disease and significant tooth decay, though their knowledge about maternal and child oral health was low and unrelated to disease presence.
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