West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2017, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (2): 113-118.doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2017.02.001

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Management of oral diseases during pregnancy

Liwei Zheng1(), Jing Zou1, Yong You2, Yumei Zhao3, He Liu4, Yufeng Mei5, Wei Zhao6, Xiaohong Duan7   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
    2. West China Second University Hospital, West China Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
    3. The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
    4. Peking University Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
    5. The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Stomatology Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210029, China
    6. Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, China
    7. School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
  • Received:2016-08-30 Revised:2016-11-29 Online:2017-04-01 Published:2017-04-01
  • Supported by:
    The National Natural Science Foundation of China General Program (81470711);National Key Clinical Specialist Construction Program of China, Pediatric Dentistry (0040305401313)

Abstract:

Management of oral diseases during pregnancy prefers to be a comprehensive oral health care strategy through-out pre-pregnant, pregnant and prenatal stages. It provides guidance not only to promote the overall health in pregnant women, but also concern fetus development and children’s oral health. Pregnancy is a time of particular vulnerability in terms of oral health due to complex physical and physiological changes. Physicians and dentists are responsible for providing professional medical care and treatment following clinical guidelines especially for pregnancy. It is also an opportune time in pregnancy to educate women about oral health care and preventing oral problems in young children. This article reviews the commonly occurring oral problems and their pathogenesis during pregnancy, dental procedures that can be carried out by physicians and preventive strategies that could be helpful in promoting oral health in both pregnant women and young children.

Key words: pregnancy, oral diseases, pathogenesis, diseases management

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