The Effect of Periodontal Treatment on Stress and Pregnancy Relationship

Relationship of Sex Steroid and Stress Markers in Saliva and Gingival Crevicular Fluid With Pregnancy

There is a relationship between stress and pregnancy gingivitis. This relationship may be double-sided.

The aim of this clinical study was to determine the effect of non-surgical mechanical periodontal treatment on sex steroid and stress markers at pregnancy gingivitis. A total of 84 subjects; 22 pregnant women with gingivitis (group 1) and 25 pregnant women with periodontal healthy (pregnant group), group 2), 22 non-pregnant women with gingivitis (group 3) and 15 non-pregnant women with periodontal healthy (non-pregnant group), group 4) participated in this study. Clinically, plaque index, gingival index, and probing pocket depth were measured at baseline and after therapy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• being between the ages of 24-50
• being pregnant for 23-30 weeks (for pregnant individuals)
• not smoking.

Exclusion Criteria:

• using antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory therapy within the previous 3 months,
• having systemic disease,
• having periodontitis,
• having deep caries lesions, and remnant roots and
• having lactation