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Prenatal dental care
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Prenatal dental care is the care of the oral cavity during the time when the [[fetus]] develops inside a [[woman]]. The woman's body is subject to several changes during [[pregnancy]]. Some of these changes occur in the [[Human mouth|oral cavity]]; which may cause [[tooth decay]] and [[Periodontal disease|periodontal tissue loss]], that's why dental care is recommended to maintain oral health, hygiene and well being <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>.
=== Psychological changes during pregnancy ===
The increased levels of [[progesterone]] and [[estrogen]] induce changes in the [[Gums|gum tissue]] and oral cavity; the gum tissues become more prone to irritants.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> The flow of blood and permeability of vessels increase in the [[periodontium]], in addition to changes occurring in the [[collagen]] production. Decreased [[calcium]] and [[phosphate]] reduces the [[saliva]] [[pH]] values, altering the composition of saliva, and the medium of the oral cavity.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
=== Dental interventions during pregnancy ===
There have been suggestions that pregnant women should seek dental visits after child birth to avoid any adverse effects on the mother and fetus during the period of pregnancy, but there is no evidence to support this avoidance <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>. Dental procedures are most preferred during the second trimester of [[pregnancy]], however emergency treatment should be performed regardless of the gestational period. Practitioners should keep the dental visit short , and minimally invasive.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> It is also safe to use dental [[Local anesthetic|local anesthetics]] during pregnancy; however, the type of vasoconstrictor , amount of anesthesia should be well regulated by the dentist. The safety of local anesthesia with a vasoconstrictor is questioned in patients having systemic conditions such as [[Cardiovascular disease|heart disease]], untreated [[Diabetes insipidus|diabetes]], [[hypertension]], or [[hyperthyroidism]].[https://ift.tt/2JlqbNi]
Periodontal maintenance procedures such as [[Scaling and root planing|scaling and root-planning]] can positively improve the quality of life in pregnant women; by decreasing the microbial activity by removing [[Dental plaque|plaque]] and [[Calculus (dental)|calculus]], and other irritants.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
=== Radiographic exposure ===
Undergoing [[Dental radiography|radiographic xray]] images with the use of a lead apron and a collar do not impose problems to the mother or [[fetus]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
=== Medications & teratogenic potentials ===
=== Research & evidence ===
=== Reference ===
=== Psychological changes during pregnancy ===
The increased levels of [[progesterone]] and [[estrogen]] induce changes in the [[Gums|gum tissue]] and oral cavity; the gum tissues become more prone to irritants.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> The flow of blood and permeability of vessels increase in the [[periodontium]], in addition to changes occurring in the [[collagen]] production. Decreased [[calcium]] and [[phosphate]] reduces the [[saliva]] [[pH]] values, altering the composition of saliva, and the medium of the oral cavity.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
=== Dental interventions during pregnancy ===
There have been suggestions that pregnant women should seek dental visits after child birth to avoid any adverse effects on the mother and fetus during the period of pregnancy, but there is no evidence to support this avoidance <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>. Dental procedures are most preferred during the second trimester of [[pregnancy]], however emergency treatment should be performed regardless of the gestational period. Practitioners should keep the dental visit short , and minimally invasive.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> It is also safe to use dental [[Local anesthetic|local anesthetics]] during pregnancy; however, the type of vasoconstrictor , amount of anesthesia should be well regulated by the dentist. The safety of local anesthesia with a vasoconstrictor is questioned in patients having systemic conditions such as [[Cardiovascular disease|heart disease]], untreated [[Diabetes insipidus|diabetes]], [[hypertension]], or [[hyperthyroidism]].[https://ift.tt/2JlqbNi]
Periodontal maintenance procedures such as [[Scaling and root planing|scaling and root-planning]] can positively improve the quality of life in pregnant women; by decreasing the microbial activity by removing [[Dental plaque|plaque]] and [[Calculus (dental)|calculus]], and other irritants.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
=== Radiographic exposure ===
Undergoing [[Dental radiography|radiographic xray]] images with the use of a lead apron and a collar do not impose problems to the mother or [[fetus]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
=== Medications & teratogenic potentials ===
=== Research & evidence ===
=== Reference ===
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