Knowledge of Oral Health in Pregnant and Puerperal Women: Effect of a Short Educational Intervention

Background/Objectives: Pregnancy and the postnatal period offer an opportunity to establish preventive oral health behaviors benefiting mothers and children. However, many pregnant women have limited knowledge of oral health and early childhood caries prevention. This study assessed oral health knowledge among pregnant and puerperal women attending a tertiary referral hospital in Spain and evaluated the effect of a brief educational intervention.