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Oral Health Care During Pregnancy

Tanvi Dosi* , Tanvi Dosi* , Dhaman Gupta** , Rajan Rajput* , Alka Hazari***

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Indian Journal of Dental Education 9(1):p 35-39, Jan-Mar 2016. | DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijde.0974.6099.9116.6

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 Pregnancy is a special event which occurs in a woman’s life, alongwith a variety of physical, anatomical and hormonal changes which can affect oral health care. The maintenance of good oral health during this period is essential to the overall health of the pregnant woman and her baby. In such case the assessment of oral examination should be considered as part of prenatal care for every women. This can only be possible if the general medical practitioner and gynaecologist refer such cases to dental surgeon for routine dental check-up. These patients should not be considered as medically compromised and should be given proper dental care. This paper is designed to review that dental care during pregnancy is advisable, general dental procedures and treatment provided are explained during pregnancy and  the role of maintaining good oral hygeine and ways to do so. 

Keywords: Pregnancy; Oral Health; Dentists; Periodontal Disease; Dental Care.

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