Dental Health and Pregnancy – An Overview

Authors

  • Balasubramaniam Anuradha1 , Narasimhan Manasa2 , Suresh Mitthra3
  • Balasubramaniam Anuradha1 , Narasimhan Manasa2 , Suresh Mitthra3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11685

Keywords:

Pregnancy, Safety recommendations, Radiation, Premature delivery, Low-birth weight

Abstract

Pregnancy is a physiological state with significant changes in a woman’s body. Pregnant women are more
prone to gingival diseases due high levels of fluctuating pregnancy hormones.The aim of this article is to
bring to light the changes in oral cavity during pregnancy, the consequences of not treating them and the
current recommendations for dental management of pregnant patients in different trimesters.

Author Biographies

  • Balasubramaniam Anuradha1 , Narasimhan Manasa2 , Suresh Mitthra3

    1
    Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospitals, ,
    Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikarnai,Chennai, Tamilnadu State,
    India, 2Private Practitioner, Anchanya Dental Centre, 6/2 Chittaranjan Road, Teynampet, Chennai- 600018,
    Tamilnadu State, India.

  • Balasubramaniam Anuradha1 , Narasimhan Manasa2 , Suresh Mitthra3

    1
    Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospitals, ,
    Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikarnai,Chennai, Tamilnadu State,
    India, 2Private Practitioner, Anchanya Dental Centre, 6/2 Chittaranjan Road, Teynampet, Chennai- 600018,
    Tamilnadu State, India.

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Published

2020-10-29

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Section

Articles

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en

How to Cite

Dental Health and Pregnancy – An Overview. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 1189-1192. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11685