The Journal of the Association of Physicians of Tamil Nadu Issue 3
Dental Considerations and Its Management during Pregnancy – An Overview



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Available Online: September 2022
ABSTRACT
Pregnancy is a transient but dynamic state of health that is witnessed by changes in every woman's physiological, emotional, and mental well-being. As the changes involve the oral cavity, ensuring proper dental care is essential for a healthy gestational period for the mother and the developing fetus. Thus, dentists have role in giving good oral dental care to the antenatal mother. This article reviews most of the changes occurring in the oral cavity during gestation. It instills insights if to defer dental treatment or if it is to be mandatorily provided with proper precautionary measures.
KEYWORDS
fetus, dental care, pregnancy
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