Indian Journal of Oral Health
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 2

Clinical evaluation and dental management for the pregnant patient

  • Author:
  • Kanwaldeep Singh Soodan1, Vimal Kalia2, Pratiksha Priyadarshni3
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 28 to 31

1Senior Lecturer, Deptt. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, B.R.S. Dental College & Hospital, Sultanpur, Barwala

2Prof. & Head, Deptt. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, B.R.S. Dental College & Hospital, Sultanpur, Barwala

3Lecturer, Deptt. of Community and Preventive Dentistry, B.R.S. Dental College & Hospital, Sultanpur, Barwala

Online published on 20 September, 2012.

Abstract

Pregnancy is a unique time in a woman's life, accompanied by a variety of physiologic, anatomic and hormonal changes. However, these patients are not medically compromised and should not be denied dental treatment simply because they are pregnant. The pregnant woman who present for dental care requires special consideration. This article reviews the normal changes associated with pregnancy, general considerations for dental treatment of pregnant dental as well as lor pregnant dental professionals.

Keywords

Pregnancy, dental treatment, risk factors