M.Tech / M.E / PhD Thesis | Dental Science | Iraq | Volume 6 Issue 8, August 2017
The Impact of Mother-Infant Bonding on Dental Caries Severity in the Postpartum Period
Rula Nabeel Issa, Ban Sahib Diab
Background Mother-infant bonding disorder is a psychological disturbance that affects some mothers postpartum with variety of kinds such as angry, rejection, anxiety, and abuse. As psychological disorders have pernicious long-term effects, maternal bonding disorder may affect the oral health status. Aim of the study The current study was designed to evaluate the impact of maternal bonding status in relation to caries severity of the mothers postpartum. Materials and Methods Mothers in the postpartum period aged 20-35 were subjected to postpartum Bonding Questionnaire. Caries experience was recorded according to (DMFS) index, and caries severity according to Manjie et al., (1989). Results The mean value of DS, MS, FS, DMFS, and DMFT was higher among disordered mothers. Results regarding caries severity showed that the advanced grades (D3 and D4) were higher among the disordered mothers. Conclusion Disorder of mother-infant relationship could influence the caries experience and severity negatively.
Keywords: Caries, Mother-infant bonding, maternal bonding disorder
Edition: Volume 6 Issue 8, August 2017
Pages: 2121 - 2123
How to Cite this Article?
Rula Nabeel Issa, Ban Sahib Diab, "The Impact of Mother-Infant Bonding on Dental Caries Severity in the Postpartum Period", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), https://www.ijsr.net/search_index_results_paperid.php?id=ART20176427, Volume 6 Issue 8, August 2017, 2121 - 2123
141 PDF Views | 115 PDF Downloads
Similar Articles with Keyword 'Caries'
Research Paper, Dental Science, Iraq, Volume 6 Issue 5, May 2017
Pages: 2622 - 2624Dental Caries and Dental Treatment Needs among a Group of 6 years Old Iraqi School Children
Zainab Jum'a Ja'far; R Mohammed
Research Paper, Dental Science, Iraq, Volume 6 Issue 8, August 2017
Pages: 2061 - 2065Dental Caries Experience and Severity in Relation to Salivary TNF- ? and AlP in a Group of Overweight Children Compared with Normal Weight Children
Zainab Jum'a Ja'far
Comparative Studies, Dental Science, Iraq, Volume 6 Issue 2, February 2017
Pages: 182 - 185The Effect of Type of Feeding on Salivary Immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) and Total Protein in Relation to Caries Severity among Children Aged 4-5 Years Old
Shahba'a Munther
M.Tech / M.E / PhD Thesis, Dental Science, Iraq, Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017
Pages: 2788 - 2791Caries Experience among Parkinsons Disease patients in Baghdad-Iraq
Ali Farouk Al-Taweel, Alhan Ahmed Qasim
M.Tech / M.E / PhD Thesis, Dental Science, Iraq, Volume 6 Issue 8, August 2017
Pages: 484 - 488The Impact of Teachers Oral Health Knowledge on the Oral Condition of Kindergarten Children in Baghdad City
Israa Saad M. Al-Atiyah, Nada Jafer MH. Radhi