Oral Health and Dental Care During Pregnancy

Autor: Irene V. Hilton, Hiroko Iida, Barbara J. Steinberg, Renee Samelson
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Dental Clinics of North America. 57:195-210
ISSN: 0011-8532
DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2013.01.002
Popis: Current research shows that women tend to receive less dental care than usual when they are pregnant. In 2012, the first national consensus statement on oral health care during pregnancy was issued, emphasizing both the importance and safety of routine dental care for pregnant women. This article reviews the current recommendations for perinatal oral health care and common oral manifestations during pregnancy. Periodontal disease and its association with preterm birth and low birth weight are also discussed, as is the role played by dental intervention in these adverse outcomes.
Databáze: OpenAIRE