Unfavourable beliefs about oral health and safety of dental care during pregnancy: a systematic review.
Yasaman Mohammadi KamalabadiM Karen CampbellNatalie M ZitounAbbas JessaniPublished in: BMC oral health (2023)
Unfavourable beliefs about oral health and dental care utilization are common among pregnant women and new mothers. The literature suggests that a low level of oral health knowledge and seeking information from social networks can contribute to such beliefs. This has implications for health promotion.