Anxiety, depression, and oral health among US pregnant women: 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

ConclusionsIn this population‐based sample, we found a two‐ to threefold increased odds of tooth loss and nonuse of oral health services among pregnant women with a lifetime diagnosis of anxiety. To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine these associations among pregnant women.

Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - March 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Marushka L. Silveira, Brian W. Whitcomb, Penelope Pekow, Elena T. Carbone, Lisa Chasan‐Taber Tags: Original Article Source Type: research