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Volume 7 Issue 3 (March, 2019)

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Protocols and guidelines for management of pregnant women requiring dental treatment- A Review
Ubaida Shahid, Rahul Srivastava

Pregnancy is a dynamic physiological state which is evidenced by several transient changes. These can develop as various physical signs and symptoms that can affect the patient’s health, perceptions and interactions with others in the environment. Oral health care in pregnancy is often avoided and misunderstood by physicians, dentists, and patients. Unfortunately, there's still a widespread belief that visiting the dentist while pregnant can be harmful to patient and her baby. Routine dental treatment is safe during pregnancy, although some procedures or medication should be avoided in the first 3 months. This review highlights the some of the physiologic changes and the oral pathologies which are associated with pregnancy, and how these alterations can affect the dental care of the patient.
Key words: Pregnancy, dental treatment, dental care, oral changes in pregnancy.

Received: 4 February, 2019                               Revised: 25 February, 2019                     Accepted: 26 February, 2019
Corresponding Author: Dr. Ubaida Shahid, H.No. 121 Omar Colony, Lal Nagar Chanapora, Srinagar, J&K., India

This article may be cited as: Shahid U, Srivastava R. Protocols and guidelines for management of pregnant women requiring dental treatment: A Review. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2019;7(3): 96-103.

 
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