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Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

During pregnancy, the oral cavity is characterised by an acidic environment and an inflammatory response brought about by vomiting and changes in hormonal levels, respectively, thereby increasing the mother's risk of developing caries. Although evidence exists to support an association between...

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Autores principales: Africa, Charlene W. J., Turton, Mervyn
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6425350/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30956659
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5475973