Journal of Dental and Orofacial Research
Open Access
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 1

Management of Minor Surgical Procedures in Pregnant Patients: A Brief Review

  • Author:
  • M Anupama1,, Fareedi Mukram Ali2, M C Prasant3, Ayesha Farheen4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 39 to 41

1Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, SMBT Dental College, Sangamner Taluka, Maharashtra, India

2Reader, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, SMBT Dental College, Sangamner Taluka, Maharashtra, India

3Dean & Head, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, RKDF Dental College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

4Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, HKDETs Dental College, Humnabad, Bidar, Karnataka, India

*Correspondence: Dr. Anupama M. Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, SMBT Dental College, Sangamner Taluka, Maharashtra, India. Email: anu.mudhol@gmail.com

Online published on 18 January, 2019.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to update the dentists about the management of pregnant patients during minor oral surgical procedures. The article discusses the normal changes associated with pregnancy, general considerations in the care of pregnant patients, the risks of various medications to the mother and fetus, appropriate timing of oral and maxillofacial surgery during pregnancy and possible dental complications of pregnancy and their management.

Keywords

Managament, oral surgery, pregnant patients