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Oral Health Considerations in Pregnant Women-a Review


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1 Department of Gynaecology and OBG, S.N.Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India
     

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Pregnancy is a unique time in women's life accompanied by various physiologic, anatomic and hormonal changes in the body. The mouth is obvious portal of entry to the body, and oral health reflects and influences general health and well being. Maternal oral health has significant implications for birth outcomes and infant oral health. Oral health promotion should include education of women and their health care providers ways to prevent oral disease from occurring, and referral for dental services when disease has occurred. This article discusses the oral changes during pregnancy and general considerations in care of pregnant patients.

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Oral Health, Pregnancy Tumor, Periodontal Disease, Dental Caries
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Authors

Rajeshwari B Patil
Department of Gynaecology and OBG, S.N.Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
Savitha S Shettar
Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India

Abstract


Pregnancy is a unique time in women's life accompanied by various physiologic, anatomic and hormonal changes in the body. The mouth is obvious portal of entry to the body, and oral health reflects and influences general health and well being. Maternal oral health has significant implications for birth outcomes and infant oral health. Oral health promotion should include education of women and their health care providers ways to prevent oral disease from occurring, and referral for dental services when disease has occurred. This article discusses the oral changes during pregnancy and general considerations in care of pregnant patients.

Keywords


Oral Health, Pregnancy Tumor, Periodontal Disease, Dental Caries

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