1 Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
2 Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
3 Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
4 Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering Research Center, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
5 Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2026, 29(01), 1132-1137
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2026.29.1.0105
Received on 29 November 2025; revised on 15 January 2026; accepted on 19 January 2026
The interaction between periodontal pathogenic bacteria and the host immune system result the periodontal disease. The periodontal health has a strong relationship with systemic condition and plays a critical role in maternal well-being. During pregnancy the changes in hormone system increase susceptibility to periodontal diseases. This study reported the periodontal health status in pregnant women in Pasuruan Indonesia by using the Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE) index. Data were collected through validated BPE codes from pregnant patients. The WHO probe was employing to assessed the probing depth. The depth of the pocket, bleeding on probing, presence of calculus, plaque retention and furcation involvement were determined for codes in BPE. Descriptive statistics was applied to examine performance outcomes. BPE data indicated that the majority of pregnant women presented with early to moderate periodontal conditions, with code 2 (47.0%) and code 3 (35.9%) being most prevalent. These findings highlight the need for integrated clinical treatment and maternal oral healthcare outcomes.
Basic Periodontal Examination; Pregnancy; Periodontal disease; Maternal; Periodontal treatment
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Irma Josefina Savitri, I Komang Evan Wijaksana, Gilang Rasuna Sabdho Wening, Shafira Kurnia Supandi, Eka Fitria Augustina, Lambang Bargowo, Dewina Marsha Larasati , Ernie Maduratna Setiawatie, Agung Krismariono, Chiquita Prahasanti, Udijanto Tedjosasongko and Nor Adinar Baharuddin. The Basic Periodontal Examination to Screening the Periodontal Health Status in Pregnant Women in Pasuruan Indonesia. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2026, 29(01), 1132-1137. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2026.29.1.0105.
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