TY - JOUR
T1 - Dental treatment during pregnancy
T2 - a preventive approach.
AU - Chiodo, G. T.
AU - Rosenstein, D. I.
PY - 1985/3
Y1 - 1985/3
N2 - Applying the basics of preventive dentistry at the primary level will broaden the scope of prenatal care. Dentists should encourage all patients of childbearing age to seek oral health counseling and examination as soon as they learn they are pregnant. Specific printed information on pre- and postnatal fluoride, plaque control, nutrition, and tooth development should be available for pregnant patients. Recall systems should allow for pregnant patients. Emergency problems should not be deferred for treatment in the second trimester but should be alleviated immediately. Indicated medications should not be withheld because of pregnancy but patients must be informed of benefits and risks. Consultation with the patient's physician is always appropriate.
AB - Applying the basics of preventive dentistry at the primary level will broaden the scope of prenatal care. Dentists should encourage all patients of childbearing age to seek oral health counseling and examination as soon as they learn they are pregnant. Specific printed information on pre- and postnatal fluoride, plaque control, nutrition, and tooth development should be available for pregnant patients. Recall systems should allow for pregnant patients. Emergency problems should not be deferred for treatment in the second trimester but should be alleviated immediately. Indicated medications should not be withheld because of pregnancy but patients must be informed of benefits and risks. Consultation with the patient's physician is always appropriate.
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U2 - 10.14219/jada.archive.1985.0344
DO - 10.14219/jada.archive.1985.0344
M3 - Review article
C2 - 3889095
AN - SCOPUS:0022033704
SN - 0002-8177
VL - 110
SP - 365
EP - 368
JO - Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
JF - Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
IS - 3
ER -