Oral health challenges in pregnant women: Recommendations for dental care professionals Singh Satpal1, Anis Babbar Ali1, Mishra Govind1, Bashir Ahlam1, Kaushik Shalini1, Mittal Sachin2,* 1Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College and Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India 2Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College and Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India *Address for correspondence: Sachin Mittal, Email Id: sachin2627@gmail.com
Online published on 28 January, 2019. Abstract Pregnancy is a dynamic state leading to several physiological transient changes in the body systems including the oral cavity. In order to maintain good oral health, the dental treatment should not be withheld. The dental management of pregnant patients involves special considerations. This review article discusses common dental problems a pregnant woman faces along with the relevant treatment implications, the risks of various medications to both mother and foetus and common dental problems a pregnant women faces. In addition, the management of related dental problems in the pregnant patients and appropriate scheduling of dental surgical procedures during pregnancy has been discussed. Top Keywords Dental care, Oral health, Pregnancy, Professionals, Physiological, Pyogenic granulomas, Recommendations. Top |