A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted to determine the relationship between
utilization of dental services of pregnant women and some factors; oral health knowledge, attitude,
practices, perceived oral health, understanding and satisfaction of dental service. Data were collected
from dental service records and questionnaire for interviewing women with 25 pregnancy weeks
or more at Langsuan Hospital, Chumphon. The results showed that 86 pregnant women utilized
dental services and 75 women did not use dental services. Factors statistically related to utilization
of dental services using bivariate analysis included the knowledge of pregnancy gingivitis causing low
birth weight and emergency dental service at 7 - 9 months is acceptable, the mother’s history of
receiving dental service at Langsuan Hospital, the attitude of increased oral health care during pregnancy
due to the fear of effect of bad oral health on the fetus, perceived oral health problems,
perceived dental treatments, perceived need for treatment of oral diseases, and satisfaction on
dental appointment card. After adjusting the mother’s history of receiving dental service at Langsuan
Hospital, the factors that were still statistically related to utilization of dental services included the
attitude of increased oral health care during pregnancy due to the fear of effect of bad oral health
on the fetus (OR = 2.61) and perceived dental treatments (OR = 2.15).