Oral health conditions among pregnant women attended to at a health care center in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil Condições de saúde bucal de gestantes atendidas em uma unidade de saúde em Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil

Results: One hundred percent of the population presented with caries; the mean DMFT score was 10.0, and the M component (missing teeth) was predominant (4.28). Among the pregnant women examined, 62% presented with moderate gingival inflammation, and 64% presented with at least some plaque. With regard to educational level, 10% of the population had completed an elementary education, 20% had not completed an elementary education, 34% had completed a high school education, and 6% had not completed a university-level education.