Karijes i prijevremeni porod

master's thesis

• Title (english): Dental caries and preterm birth
• Author: Lorena Vuković
• Mentor: Krunoslav Kuna (mentor)
• Committee member: Krunoslav Kuna (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Vesnica Košec (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Renata Iveković (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; School of Dental Medicine; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-07-10, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Dental Medicine

Abstract

Zdravlje usne šupljine i opće zdravstveno stanje usko su povezani, a ta se povezanost ističe i u kontekstu trudnoće. Karijes kao jedan od najčešćih problema oralnog zdravlja zahvaća velik dio svjetske populacije pa tako i trudnica, a ukoliko se ne izliječi, može imati ozbiljne posljedice ne samo na oralno, nego i na opće zdravstveno stanje. Vrlo čest neželjeni ishod trudnoće, prijevremeni porod, može biti potaknut brojnim čimbenicima rizika, a jednim od vodećih smatra se infekcija. Ta spoznaja dovela je do brojnih istraživanja u kojima se pokušavaju objasniti razni čimbenici rizika pa se tako i zubni karijes dovodi u vezu s prijevremenim porodom. Iako istraživanja nisu rezultirala povezanošću karijesa i prijevremenog poroda, problemi oralnog zdravlja upalne etiologije kao što su gingivitis i parodontitis mogu predstavljati čimbenik rizika za nastanak prijevremenog poroda. Za konačno dokazivanje ili osporavanje moguće povezanosti zubnog karijesa i prijevremenog poroda potrebna su daljnja istraživanja čime bi se dodatno naglasila važnost integriranog pristupa zdravstvenoj skrbi trudnica i čimbenici rizika sveli na minimum.

Abstract (english)

Oral health and overall health are closely connected and this connection is particularly evident in the context of pregnancy. Dental caries, as one of the most common oral health issues, affects a large portion of the world population, including pregnant women. If left untreated, dental caries can have serious consequences not only on oral health but also on overall health. Preterm birth, a common adverse pregnancy outcome, can be triggered by numerous risk factors, with infection being one of the leading causes. This realization has led to numerous studies aiming to explain various risk factors, including the association between dental caries and preterm birth. Although studies have not established a positive link between dental caries and preterm birth, oral health issues of inflammatory etiology, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, can be risk factors for preterm birth. Further research is needed to prove or disprove definitively the possible connection between dental caries and preterm birth, which would further emphasize the importance of an integrated approach to prenatal healthcare and minimizing risk factors.

• Keywords: zubni karijes; prijevremeni porod; gingivitis; parodontitis; čimbenici rizika; oralno zdravlje
• Keywords (english): Dental Caries; Premature Birth; Gingivitis; Periodontitis; Risk Factors; Oral Health
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:127:642898
• Study programme: Title: Integrated undergraduate and graduate university study of Dental Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica dentalne medicine (doktor/doktorica dentalne medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-07-03 13:56:54